Software Engineer 3, Search Systems Replication & Routing

Who you are

You have 2+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining industrial-strength backend software in a complex codebase — you've tackled challenges in distributed systems and multithreaded applications, ensuring high performance and reliability. Your experience with at least one modern statically typed programming language, particularly Java, showcases your technical proficiency and adaptability. You possess excellent verbal and written technical communication skills, allowing you to collaborate effectively with colleagues across various teams. You have a growth mindset and are eager to learn quickly through taking on challenges, reflecting on outcomes, and incorporating feedback into your work. A strong sense of ownership over your projects drives you to see them through from initial design to maintaining code in production.

What you'll do

In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and support of projects that improve the scalability of Atlas Search, making it a seamless experience for users. You will work closely with your team to enhance the lifecycle of search indexes, focusing on data ingestion, index building, partitioning, performance, availability, and backup management. Your contributions will directly impact the architectural improvements of the product, which is rapidly gaining traction with customers. You will engage in code reviews, ensuring that best practices are followed and that the codebase remains robust and maintainable. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications, ensuring that the product meets user needs effectively. You will also participate in troubleshooting and resolving production issues, contributing to the overall reliability of the service.

What we offer

MongoDB provides a comprehensive benefits package, including parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, a 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, and access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage. The base salary range for this role in the U.S. is $101,000—$198,000 USD, reflecting our commitment to competitive compensation. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where you can thrive and grow your career. Join us in building innovative solutions that empower users to focus on relevance and data retrieval without the complexities of managing search data at scale.