Senior Staff Engineer, Server Networking & Observability Careers at MongoDB - Seattle, Washington | Apply Now!
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Senior Staff Engineer, Server Networking & Observability Careers at MongoDB - Seattle, Washington | Apply Now!
Job Description
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 MongoDB database performance and robustness.
Recent projects include POCs for ultra-performant RPC stack architecture and OpenTelemetry integration to accelerate diagnosis of performance issues and test failures. This role offers Seattle, Washington or New York City, New York office locations, plus full remote work across North America. Champion inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration while applying low-level systems and networking expertise to build the fastest, most reliable, exceptionally observable NoSQL database.
Key Responsibilities at MongoDB
- Lead architecture of low-level networking components driving MongoDB Server performance, scalability, cost-efficiency, and resiliency
- Design observability improvements enabling MongoDB engineers and customers to quickly diagnose production issues using modern OpenTelemetry standards
- Handle customer escalations from Technical Support on networking issues and coach teammates to resolve complex production problems
- Write production C++ code for the database core, improve existing codebase, and mentor engineers to elevate code quality
- Own team codebase ensuring highest standards for security, durability, availability, performance, and maintainability
- Develop comprehensive tests in C++, JavaScript, and Python demonstrating correctness and preventing regressions
- Diagnose and fix test failures, production bugs, and performance regressions across MongoDB distributed systems
- Lead major initiatives collaborating across engineering teams and advising Product Management on technical roadmaps
- Interview top talent and drive the technical vision for MongoDB's networking and observability infrastructure
Qualifications & Requirements
To succeed as a Senior Staff Engineer at MongoDB, you'll need:
- 12+ years experience programming, debugging, performance tuning distributed C/C++ systems
- Expert systems fundamentals: multi-threaded programming, performance profiling, network programming mastery
- Database internals experience or building core data processing system components
- Observability expertise including OpenTelemetry and industry best practices
- Exceptional communication skills with proven mentorship and collaboration experience
- Proven project leadership with realistic cost/complexity assessment abilities
Success Timeline: Month 1 - Master architecture, fix bugs. Month 3 - Ship C++ features. Month 6 - Lead code reviews. Year 1 - Drive roadmap and mentor team.
Salary & Benefits
Earn competitive total compensation including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits. MongoDB offers:
- Competitive Equity with significant stock options
- Wellness Programs supporting mental and physical health
- MongoDB University - free training platform
- Global Family Leave policy
- 401(k) matching, unlimited PTO, comprehensive health insurance
- Learning stipends and team offsites
Why Join MongoDB?
MongoDB powers the AI era database - the most widely available, globally distributed database across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Our cloud-native MongoDB Atlas helps organizations modernize workloads and unleash AI innovation.
Work with cutting-edge NoSQL technology, collaborate with world-class engineers, and shape the future of data infrastructure. Join a culture championing inclusivity and collaboration at the company redefining databases for modern developers.
How to Apply
Ready to build the foundational infrastructure powering MongoDB's global database platform? Apply now for the Senior Staff Engineer, Server Networking & Observability position in Seattle, WA or remotely. Shape the future of distributed systems performance and observability at scale. Limited positions available - your expertise is needed today!
Locations
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- New York City, New York, United States
- Remote, United States (Remote)
Salary
262,500 - 418,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- C++ Programmingintermediate
- Distributed Systemsintermediate
- Network Programmingintermediate
- Performance Profilingintermediate
- Multi-threaded Programmingintermediate
- MongoDB Databaseintermediate
- OpenTelemetryintermediate
- Observability Engineeringintermediate
- NoSQL Databasesintermediate
- Systems Programmingintermediate
- RPC Architectureintermediate
- Database Internalsintermediate
- Production Debuggingintermediate
- Scalability Engineeringintermediate
- Resiliency Designintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 12 years of experience in programming, debugging, and performance tuning distributed and/or highly concurrent C/C++ software systems (experience)
- Strong systems fundamentals, including multi-threaded programming, performance profiling, and expert-level network programming (experience)
- Familiarity with database internals or building core components for data processing systems (experience)
- Familiarity with observability ecosystem and best practices including OpenTelemetry (experience)
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills with strong desire to collaborate and mentor engineers (experience)
- Excellent time and project management skills including realistic assessments of project cost and complexity (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and implementation of low-level networking components driving MongoDB Server performance, scalability, cost-efficiency, and resiliency
- Design and implement observability improvements enabling quick diagnosis of production issues for MongoDB engineers and customers
- Handle networking-related customer escalations from Technical Support and coach teammates
- Write production-ready C++ database code, improve existing codebase, and mentor team on code quality
- Own all Networking & Observability Team code ensuring high standards for security, durability, availability, performance, and maintainability
- Write and improve unit/integration tests in C++, JavaScript, and Python to demonstrate correctness
- Diagnose test failures, fix bugs, prevent regressions, and investigate performance impacts of code changes
- Lead development and project management of largest projects across MongoDB collaborating with stakeholders
- Interview candidates, advise Product Management on technical direction, and define product roadmaps
- Develop expertise on cutting-edge database, networking, and observability developments
Benefits
- general: Competitive Equity packages with stock options
- general: Comprehensive Wellness Programs including mental health support
- general: MongoDB University free training and certification
- general: Global Family Leave policy
- general: Flexible remote work options across North America
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement savings plans
- general: Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- general: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with low premiums
- general: Annual learning stipend for conferences and courses
- general: Team offsites and collaborative culture events
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Job Description
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 MongoDB database performance and robustness.
Recent projects include POCs for ultra-performant RPC stack architecture and OpenTelemetry integration to accelerate diagnosis of performance issues and test failures. This role offers Seattle, Washington or New York City, New York office locations, plus full remote work across North America. Champion inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration while applying low-level systems and networking expertise to build the fastest, most reliable, exceptionally observable NoSQL database.
Key Responsibilities at MongoDB
- Lead architecture of low-level networking components driving MongoDB Server performance, scalability, cost-efficiency, and resiliency
- Design observability improvements enabling MongoDB engineers and customers to quickly diagnose production issues using modern OpenTelemetry standards
- Handle customer escalations from Technical Support on networking issues and coach teammates to resolve complex production problems
- Write production C++ code for the database core, improve existing codebase, and mentor engineers to elevate code quality
- Own team codebase ensuring highest standards for security, durability, availability, performance, and maintainability
- Develop comprehensive tests in C++, JavaScript, and Python demonstrating correctness and preventing regressions
- Diagnose and fix test failures, production bugs, and performance regressions across MongoDB distributed systems
- Lead major initiatives collaborating across engineering teams and advising Product Management on technical roadmaps
- Interview top talent and drive the technical vision for MongoDB's networking and observability infrastructure
Qualifications & Requirements
To succeed as a Senior Staff Engineer at MongoDB, you'll need:
- 12+ years experience programming, debugging, performance tuning distributed C/C++ systems
- Expert systems fundamentals: multi-threaded programming, performance profiling, network programming mastery
- Database internals experience or building core data processing system components
- Observability expertise including OpenTelemetry and industry best practices
- Exceptional communication skills with proven mentorship and collaboration experience
- Proven project leadership with realistic cost/complexity assessment abilities
Success Timeline: Month 1 - Master architecture, fix bugs. Month 3 - Ship C++ features. Month 6 - Lead code reviews. Year 1 - Drive roadmap and mentor team.
Salary & Benefits
Earn competitive total compensation including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits. MongoDB offers:
- Competitive Equity with significant stock options
- Wellness Programs supporting mental and physical health
- MongoDB University - free training platform
- Global Family Leave policy
- 401(k) matching, unlimited PTO, comprehensive health insurance
- Learning stipends and team offsites
Why Join MongoDB?
MongoDB powers the AI era database - the most widely available, globally distributed database across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Our cloud-native MongoDB Atlas helps organizations modernize workloads and unleash AI innovation.
Work with cutting-edge NoSQL technology, collaborate with world-class engineers, and shape the future of data infrastructure. Join a culture championing inclusivity and collaboration at the company redefining databases for modern developers.
How to Apply
Ready to build the foundational infrastructure powering MongoDB's global database platform? Apply now for the Senior Staff Engineer, Server Networking & Observability position in Seattle, WA or remotely. Shape the future of distributed systems performance and observability at scale. Limited positions available - your expertise is needed today!
Locations
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- New York City, New York, United States
- Remote, United States (Remote)
Salary
262,500 - 418,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- C++ Programmingintermediate
- Distributed Systemsintermediate
- Network Programmingintermediate
- Performance Profilingintermediate
- Multi-threaded Programmingintermediate
- MongoDB Databaseintermediate
- OpenTelemetryintermediate
- Observability Engineeringintermediate
- NoSQL Databasesintermediate
- Systems Programmingintermediate
- RPC Architectureintermediate
- Database Internalsintermediate
- Production Debuggingintermediate
- Scalability Engineeringintermediate
- Resiliency Designintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 12 years of experience in programming, debugging, and performance tuning distributed and/or highly concurrent C/C++ software systems (experience)
- Strong systems fundamentals, including multi-threaded programming, performance profiling, and expert-level network programming (experience)
- Familiarity with database internals or building core components for data processing systems (experience)
- Familiarity with observability ecosystem and best practices including OpenTelemetry (experience)
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills with strong desire to collaborate and mentor engineers (experience)
- Excellent time and project management skills including realistic assessments of project cost and complexity (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and implementation of low-level networking components driving MongoDB Server performance, scalability, cost-efficiency, and resiliency
- Design and implement observability improvements enabling quick diagnosis of production issues for MongoDB engineers and customers
- Handle networking-related customer escalations from Technical Support and coach teammates
- Write production-ready C++ database code, improve existing codebase, and mentor team on code quality
- Own all Networking & Observability Team code ensuring high standards for security, durability, availability, performance, and maintainability
- Write and improve unit/integration tests in C++, JavaScript, and Python to demonstrate correctness
- Diagnose test failures, fix bugs, prevent regressions, and investigate performance impacts of code changes
- Lead development and project management of largest projects across MongoDB collaborating with stakeholders
- Interview candidates, advise Product Management on technical direction, and define product roadmaps
- Develop expertise on cutting-edge database, networking, and observability developments
Benefits
- general: Competitive Equity packages with stock options
- general: Comprehensive Wellness Programs including mental health support
- general: MongoDB University free training and certification
- general: Global Family Leave policy
- general: Flexible remote work options across North America
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement savings plans
- general: Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- general: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with low premiums
- general: Annual learning stipend for conferences and courses
- general: Team offsites and collaborative culture events
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