The MongoDB Database Experience team is a diverse group of contributors working together to help our users manage MongoDB at global scale. This includes building tools for MongoDB Atlas: our database as a service offering and fastest growing product which allows users to deploy fault-tolerant, globally distributed MongoDB clusters in just minutes.
We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Developer Tools Team within the Database Experience department. The team is responsible for tools which allow users to interact with their data and to understand the health and performance of their MongoDB deployments. The Developer Tools Team works on a variety of APIs and customer-facing UIs empowering MongoDB users to interact with their stored data, whether that’s on desktop via MongoDB Compass or in the browser via Atlas Data Explorer.
This role is fully remote for a candidate based in the United States with US citizenship.
We're looking for someone who- Is a full stack engineer with a willingness to take on both frontend tasks and backend tasks
- Has experience with the design and architecture of a modern, scalable, high availability web application
- Has experience working with databases
- Enjoys collaboration and being part of a team
- Is approachable, curious, and intellectually honest
- Would enjoy chasing down difficult problems in a distributed environment
- Always strives to expand their knowledge
- Knowledge of database internals and tuning mechanisms, particularly indexing
- Previous work in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, particularly maintaining an ecosystem of dependencies
- Experience working with websocket based client to server communication
- Familiarity with developing and supporting microservice based architectures using Kubernetes
MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform 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 data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
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Req ID: 2273494846
MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: 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, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.
Skills Required
- Full stack engineering experience (frontend and backend)
- Experience designing and architecting modern, scalable, high-availability web applications
- Experience working with databases
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team
- U.S.-based candidate with U.S. citizenship
- Willingness to investigate difficult problems in distributed environments
- Knowledge of database internals and indexing
- Experience with TypeScript, React, and Node.js
- Experience with WebSocket-based client-server communication
- Familiarity with microservice architectures and Kubernetes
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is set at 20 weeks paid and gender‑neutral (generally after one year of service), alongside 90% reimbursement for fertility, adoption, or surrogacy costs up to $50,000. Backup child/elder care via Care.com and parenting support (e.g., Cleo) add depth to family coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are broad, with some plans listing $0 employee‑only premiums, HSA contributions, and a free One Medical membership. Mental health resources include Spring Health (with therapy visits), an EAP, and a trained Mental Health First Aid network.
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