MongoDB is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Education AI Team. Our team works on the cutting edge of modern generative AI technology to understand and empower builders that use AI. Our work is used both internally and externally by thousands of learners and builders.
We own and operate the system that powers MongoDB’s AI Assistant, which supports natural language Q&A as well as agentic tasks in MongoDB’s products including Atlas, Compass, technical documentation, and more. We also analyze usage and accuracy across internal and external AI systems to ensure that MongoDB developers have access to correct information wherever they are.
This role can be based out of our Dublin office or remotely in Ireland.
Our ideal candidate- Has built and shipped a modern agentic application
- Understands foundational technologies like LLMs and search
- Is proficient in modern AI engineering practices like context engineering (chain-of-thought, few shot, etc.), evaluation, and retrieval-augmented generation
- Has a deep understanding of TypeScript
- Can write, discuss, and review code in a collaborative way
- Understands how to make resilient, scalable, and maintainable software
- Has at least 5 years of experience as a software engineer
- Build new features for the MongoDB Assistant
- Orchestrate the integration of the MongoDB Assistant into MongoDB’s products
- Create and maintain robust evaluation suites for key MongoDB topic areas
- Analyze user behavior and model performance to identify knowledge gaps
- Have opportunities to speak and write about our work in the AI space
- Work with some of the best and brightest engineers in the industry who thrive on collaboration, technical excellence and mutual respect
- Understand our core values and apply them to your work
- Show curiosity, collaborative thinking, and intellectual honesty
- Are product-minded and customer-obsessed
- Are excited by modern AI and agentic applications
- Are adaptable and keen to experiment
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.
Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.
To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!
MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.
REQ ID: 4263293336
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