Site Reliability Engineer (Senior or Staff), Observability Careers at MongoDB - Dublin, Ireland

Role Overview

Join MongoDB's SRE Observability team as a Senior or Staff Site Reliability Engineer in Dublin, Ireland. This critical role sits within our Platform Engineering organization, where you'll own the observability stack powering all MongoDB engineering teams. Our stack includes industry-leading tools like VictoriaMetrics, Splunk, QuickWit, Jaeger, Fluentbit, and Vector.

As a modern developer data platform, MongoDB relies on your expertise to ensure our global infrastructure remains observable, reliable, and performant. You'll work on mission-critical telemetry pipelines and monitoring infrastructure that supports MongoDB Atlas—the world's leading multi-cloud NoSQL database platform. This hybrid role in Dublin offers the perfect blend of collaboration and autonomy for experienced SRE professionals passionate about distributed systems.

The SRE Observability team doesn't just maintain infrastructure—we define the standards that enable MongoDB engineers to build reliable services at scale. From metrics collection to distributed tracing, you'll impact every engineering team while promoting observability best practices across our Kubernetes-based environment.

Key Responsibilities at MongoDB

• Define the strategic vision and standards for MongoDB's mission-critical observability platform leveraged by all engineering organizations
• Design, architect, build, and deliver core pieces of observability services including telemetry pipelines and alerting infrastructure
• Implement and troubleshoot global monitoring solutions spanning multiple cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
• Build infrastructure for maximum reliability, resilience, fault tolerance, and self-healing capabilities
• Identify, configure, and optimize key metrics to proactively detect incidents and quantify service health
• Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities with blameless post-mortem processes
• Continuously improve observability capabilities while optimizing for cost, usability, and maintainability
• Collaborate with SWE and SRE teams to implement observability best practices across MongoDB services
• Troubleshoot complex issues in large-scale distributed systems and Kubernetes environments

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed in this SRE Observability role at MongoDB, you'll need proven experience in high-scale environments:

• 5+ years running mission-critical services at significant scale with global reach
• Demonstrated expertise in observability for distributed systems (metrics, logging, tracing)
• Strong understanding of information security principles and secure infrastructure practices
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Go, Python, Rust) beyond scripting
• Deep knowledge of network protocols (HTTP/2, TLS, DNS, gRPC, TCP/IP)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience with Kubernetes and major cloud platforms highly preferred

Nice-to-haves: Hands-on experience with VictoriaMetrics, Splunk, Jaeger, Fluentbit, Vector, or Prometheus-based stacks.

Salary & Benefits

MongoDB offers a competitive compensation package for Senior/Staff SRE roles in Dublin, typically ranging from €95,000 - €145,000 base salary (depending on experience), plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our total compensation philosophy ensures top market rates for observability expertise.

• Competitive base salary + performance bonuses
• Equity grants in MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB)
• MongoDB University certifications and training
• Global Family Leave and parental benefits
• Comprehensive Wellness Programs (mental health, fitness)
• Hybrid Dublin work model with flexibility
• Learning stipends for cutting-edge technologies
• Employee affinity groups and DEI initiatives

Why Join MongoDB?

MongoDB is the modern developer data platform powering the AI era. Our MongoDB Atlas cloud-native platform is the most widely available, globally distributed database—running across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. With nearly 60,000 customers including 75% of the Fortune 100, we're redefining how developers build for the future.

Join a high-impact SRE team that owns infrastructure used by thousands of engineers daily. Enjoy true ownership, collaborate with world-class talent, and grow your career at the company powering AI-native applications worldwide. Our Dublin office offers Ireland's best tech ecosystem with global impact.

MongoDB's Leadership Commitment guides our culture of innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We're committed to your professional growth with learning opportunities, career mobility, and a supportive environment that values work-life balance.

How to Apply

Ready to build the observability foundation for MongoDB's next era of growth? Apply now for this Senior/Staff SRE Observability role in Dublin. We're hiring quickly for hybrid candidates based in Ireland. Req ID: 1263097733.

MongoDB is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We provide accommodations for disabilities—contact your recruiter for assistance.