Role Overview

Join MongoDB as a Senior Staff Engineer, Server Networking & Observability and become a foundational architect of the world's leading modern developer data platform. The Networking & Observability Team builds low-overhead infrastructure powering communication between MongoDB Server nodes, clients, and services. Operating at the bottom of the stack, you'll have massive impact on database performance, robustness, and scalability.

Recent projects include POCs for ultra-performant RPC stack architecture and OpenTelemetry integration to accelerate performance issue diagnosis. This role offers Palo Alto, California office location or fully remote work across North America. Champion inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration while applying deep C/C++ systems programming, networking expertise, and observability best practices to build the fastest, most reliable, exceptionally observable NoSQL database.

MongoDB powers modern applications with its unified platform including MongoDB Atlas – the globally distributed, multi-cloud database across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Help innovators modernize legacy workloads, embrace AI innovation, and disrupt industries.

Key Responsibilities at MongoDB

• Lead architecture and implementation of low-level networking components driving MongoDB Server performance, scalability, cost-efficiency, and resiliency
• Design observability improvements using OpenTelemetry enabling MongoDB engineers and customers to quickly diagnose production issues
• Handle complex networking-related customer escalations from Technical Support and coach teammates
• Write production-ready C++ database code, improve existing codebase, and mentor team for higher code quality
• Own all Networking & Observability Team code ensuring security, durability, availability, performance, and maintainability standards
• Develop unit and integration tests in C++, JavaScript, Python demonstrating correctness
• Diagnose test failures, fix bugs, prevent regressions, and investigate performance impacts of code changes
• Lead largest company projects, collaborate cross-functionally, interview candidates, and shape technical roadmaps

Qualifications & Requirements

• 12+ years experience programming, debugging, performance tuning distributed/highly concurrent C/C++ software systems
• Expert systems fundamentals: multi-threaded programming, performance profiling, network programming
• Database internals familiarity or core components for data processing systems
• Observability ecosystem knowledge including OpenTelemetry best practices
• Excellent communication skills, collaboration, mentoring passion
• Superior project management: realistic cost/complexity assessments

Salary & Benefits

Earn competitive total compensation including base salary, equity, and bonuses for this senior staff engineering role at MongoDB. Benefit from:

• Competitive Equity packages with stock options
• Wellness Programs including mental health support
• MongoDB University free training/certification
• Global Family Leave policy
• 401(k) matching, unlimited PTO, flexible work
• Premium medical/dental/vision insurance
• Learning stipends, remote work allowances
• Employee referral bonuses

Why Join MongoDB?

MongoDB is built for change, empowering customers and teams to innovate at market speed. As the most widely available globally distributed database, MongoDB redefines databases for the AI era. Modernize legacy workloads, unleash AI innovation with MongoDB Atlas – available across all major clouds.

Success timeline: First month – master architecture, fix bugs. 3 months – contribute C++ to major release. 6 months – code reviews, feature design. 12 months – lead features, mentor, drive roadmap. Join a collaborative team building foundational infrastructure for millions of developers worldwide.

With worldwide offices and remote flexibility, MongoDB offers unparalleled growth in NoSQL, distributed systems, and cloud-native databases. Be the technical leader scaling the database powering Netflix, Adobe, and Forbes Fortune 100 companies.

How to Apply

Ready to architect the future of MongoDB networking and observability? Apply now for this Senior Staff Engineer role in Palo Alto, California or remote. Showcase your C++ distributed systems expertise and join the team redefining database performance. Limited positions available – don't miss your chance to impact millions of developers using the modern data platform.

Submit your resume highlighting 12+ years C/C++ experience, networking projects, and observability work. MongoDB values diversity – all qualified applicants considered regardless of background. Apply today and build the fastest, most observable database together!