Senior Software Engineer
GurugramFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior Software Engineer to join the AI Interfaces team within AI Builder Experience (ABX) at MongoDB, building core products that enable developers and AI agents to work with MongoDB. This is a new, autonomous role focused on shaping architecture, delivering high-visibility projects end-to-end, and contributing to platform surfaces such as the MongoDB MCP Server, Agent Skills, and Intelligent Assistant Platform.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with research, product management, product engineering, product design, peers, and other teams to define the first version and future evolution of AI interfaces
- Design, build, and deliver well-tested core pieces of the platform including the MongoDB MCP Server, Agent Skills, the Intelligent Assistant Platform, and purpose-built agents
- Take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive them to completion independently, making sound decisions as requirements evolve
- Contribute to shaping architecture, code reviews, and development practices, as well as developer experience, as the teams and product grow
- Mentor fellow engineers and assume ownership and accountability of projects
Qualifications
- Strong background in building core components for scalable, high-availability web applications and services
- 7+ years of experience building backend systems, primarily in Node.js and TypeScript, with an interest in working across a polyglot codebase
- Proven success in designing, writing, testing, debugging, and performance tuning software systems in large, long-lived code bases
- Track record of identifying problems, implementing solutions, and delivering complex projects independently with minimal guidance
- A product-minded approach to engineering, with the judgment to make pragmatic tradeoffs and the comfort to operate amid ambiguity and rapidly evolving technologies
- Enjoys collaboration and being part of a team; is approachable, curious, and intellectually honest
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills, and a desire to collaborate with colleagues
- Be a force multiplier in our software development process - enable teams to deliver great products through leadership and technical contributions
- Eager to learn, with a strong technical background
Skills
Required:Backend development (Node.js and TypeScript)System design and architecture
Nice to have:Mentoring
Benefits
- Inclusive culture and focus on employee wellbeing
- Competitive compensation and benefits culture referenced in company materials
- Supportive culture with affinity groups, fertility assistance, and parental leave policy
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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