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Senior Software Engineer, Cluster Scalability

MongoDB· Cluster Scalability
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Hybrid (United States)$101k - $273kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer on Cluster Scalability, working on data partitioning, data-movement and dynamic-scaling features to enable seamless horizontal scaling and robust performance in MongoDB’s distributed database.

Responsibilities

  • Collaboratively design and build the distributed machinery that turns independent query-processing and storage nodes into a single, unified database system
  • Build data-movement and dynamic-scaling features that run on top of the core infrastructure
  • Address complex performance problems and design protocols for moving and placing data without disruption
  • Contribute to seamless horizontal scaling with minimal tradeoffs, better cluster elasticity and smarter workload execution
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute to the development of features for the next MongoDB release
  • Mentor and guide engineers as part of team growth

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building distributed systems
  • Experience with building production-level code with a large user base, robust design structure and rigorous code quality, written in C++
  • Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
  • Passion for the theory and practice of system design for large-scale distributed systems, with hands-on or academic experience in the domain
  • Understanding of modern computer architecture and internals to reason about design choices in MongoDB
  • Demonstrated industry success or academic research in high performance/low latency networking, performance tuning, distributed systems, system observability, or system resiliency

Skills

Required:Distributed systems designC++Data partitioning

Benefits

  • equity
  • participation in the employee stock purchase program
  • flexible paid time off
  • 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
  • fertility and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) plan
  • mental health counseling
  • transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
  • health benefits offerings
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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