The worldwide data management software market is massive. At MongoDB we are transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading modern data platform and the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity.
MongoDB is seeking a Software Engineer 3 to join the Atlas Clusters Platform team. The team is responsible for building MongoDB Atlas, our database as a service offering and fastest growing product. Atlas allows users to deploy fault-tolerant, secure, globally distributed MongoDB clusters in just minutes.
The Atlas Clusters Platform team develops the foundational orchestration platform behind MongoDB Atlas. Our systems drive cluster planning and execution, evolve the Atlas control plane toward service-oriented architecture, and provide critical infrastructure that help Atlas run safely and efficiently across cloud environments.
We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in New York City for our hybrid working model.
What you’ll do- Build and design new features for MongoDB Atlas
- Contribute to and lead complex technical projects
- Work closely with product and design teams, considering the user’s perspective while building technical solutions
- Work with customers and support engineers to fix issues
- Collaborate with team members to develop our codebase, best practices, and design principles
- Learn from and mentor other team members
- Has at least 3 years of professional software development experience
- Is skilled at writing large-scale, distributed backend systems in a compiled language (Java, C#, Go, etc.)
- Is comfortable working across the stack of a modern web application (e.g. React, TypeScript, Kubernetes)
- Has experience with at least one major cloud provider technology (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Has led the launch of a new feature and maintained it in production
- Is eager to solve tough problems
- Has excellent communication skills
- Is curious, collaborative, and motivated
- In 3 months, you'll have shipped code into production and collaborated with the team to solve tough problems
- In 6 months, you'll have contributed to a large project
- In 12 months, you'll have designed new features, led development work, and become a go-to expert on parts of the system
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.
With offices worldwide and over 67,000 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!
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MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Req. ID: 2273504876
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
- At least 3 years of professional software development experience
- Experience writing large-scale, distributed backend systems in a compiled language such as Java, C#, or Go
- Comfort working across the stack of a modern web application, including technologies such as React, TypeScript, or Kubernetes
- Experience with at least one major cloud provider technology, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience leading the launch of a new feature and maintaining it in production
- Excellent communication skills
- Curious, collaborative, and motivated approach
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MongoDB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total rewards commonly include RSU equity grants and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, creating meaningful ownership opportunities. Multiple role descriptions and benefits pages emphasize equity as a core component of compensation.
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What We Do
The database market is big. How big? Well, according to IDC, it’ll reach $153 billion by 2027. And MongoDB is at the forefront of that innovation with thousands of customers across the globe. We empower developers and businesses to build and deploy the applications they want, wherever they want.
Why Work With Us
We are ambitious. We are passionate about creativity. And we believe the best paths are the ones we have yet to forge.
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