MongoDB’s Replication Team builds the infrastructure that enables high availability, fault tolerance, automatic failover, and tunable consistency. As an engineer on the team, you will design and implement distributed-systems features that protect data and keep applications available under demanding operating conditions.
You will work primarily in C++ on core database code, partner with engineers across MongoDB, and help shape features that are central to major MongoDB releases. This is an opportunity to apply distributed-systems fundamentals to a widely used database while solving challenging problems in correctness, performance, and operability.
We're looking to speak with candidates based in New York City for our in-office working model.
What you will do- Design and implement replication features based on the Raft consensus protocol
- Improve failover behavior, availability, correctness, and performance across the replication system
- Write production-quality C++ and the unit, integration, and system tests needed to demonstrate correctness
- Use JavaScript and Python where appropriate to extend test coverage and validate end-to-end behavior
- Diagnose test failures, investigate bugs, and drive issues through root-cause analysis and resolution
- Measure the performance impact of code changes and prevent or resolve regressions
- Collaborate with partner engineering teams and stakeholders on large, cross-functional initiatives
- Investigate distributed-systems issues raised by customers and Technical Support, communicate findings clearly, and help deliver durable fixes
- Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions that improve the quality of the team’s work
- Interview candidates and mentor junior engineers and interns
Required
- At least five years of experience programming, debugging, and performance-tuning distributed or highly concurrent software systems
- Strong systems fundamentals, including multithreaded programming, concurrency, debugging, and performance profiling
- Practical experience with one or more distributed-systems concepts, such as consensus protocols, replication, distributed transactions, or fault tolerance
- Experience working with complex production codebases and diagnosing problems that cross subsystem boundaries
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
- A collaborative approach and the ability to make realistic assessments of project complexity and delivery risk
Preferred
- Professional experience developing production software in C++
- Familiarity with database internals or core components of data-processing systems
- Experience with Raft or another consensus protocol
- Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests in C++, JavaScript, or Python
- Experience responding to customer-impacting production issues in distributed systems
- Experience mentoring engineers or interns and contributing to technical hiring
Candidates with additional relevant experience may be considered for more senior roles.
What success looks likeIn your first month
- Build a working understanding of MongoDB’s replication architecture, development workflow, and testing strategy
- Begin resolving scoped bugs and contributing effectively to code reviews
In your first three months
- Contribute production C++ code to a project targeted for an upcoming MongoDB release
- Diagnose and resolve issues identified by testing, customers, or partner teams
In your first six months
- Take regular ownership of code reviews and participate meaningfully in feature design reviews
- Independently drive scoped technical work from investigation through implementation and validation
In your first twelve months
- Lead the development of a new feature or substantial improvement from design through delivery
- Help mentor new engineers and contribute to the team’s technical direction
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Req ID: 3273512114
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 five years of experience programming, debugging, and performance-tuning distributed or highly concurrent software systems
- Strong systems fundamentals including multithreaded programming, concurrency, debugging, and performance profiling
- Practical experience with distributed-systems concepts such as consensus protocols, replication, distributed transactions, or fault tolerance
- Experience working with complex production codebases and diagnosing cross-subsystem problems
- Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
- Collaborative approach and ability to assess project complexity and delivery risk
- Professional experience developing production software in C++
- Familiarity with database internals or core components of data-processing systems
- Experience with Raft or another consensus protocol
- Experience writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests in C++, JavaScript, or Python
- Experience responding to customer-impacting production issues in distributed systems
- Experience mentoring engineers or interns and contributing to technical hiring
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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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