Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Developer Productivity

Posted on 9/4/2024

MongoDB

MongoDB

5,001-10,000 employees

Database platform for developers and businesses

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Mid, Senior

Remote in Canada

Role can be based out of any Canadian office or remotely in Canada.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Go
C/C++
Requirements
  • 3+ years hands-on experience with Python (or related language) programming experience
  • Experience in developer productivity or related infrastructural-focused role
  • Strong experience and knowledge of testing techniques focused on distributed systems
  • A demonstrated expertise of solid UX-focused design of CLIs for scalability and maintainability
  • A track record for mentoring team members
  • A proven ability to set and execute the vision for projects that have hit scaling limits
  • An appetite for continuous learning and improvement
  • A deep empathy and eagerness to understand and solve customer problems
  • A proven track record of ownership and drive from idea generation through idea execution
  • Experience working with remote teams
  • Bonus points if the candidate has experience with: Software ecosystems that contain and routinely run a large number of tests, from unit-level through end-to-end, Database (or other large system) integration testing frameworks, Test fuzzing, TLA+ and its applications, C++, Java, and/or Go, Sanitizers and other static analysis tooling, Kubernetes testing, Software Architecture and Design Principles
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of large areas of testing infrastructure
  • Design and develop critical features to evolve our test frameworks and tools
  • Produce and execute on strategies that reduce technical debt through iterative and strategic quality of life improvements
  • Meaningfully contribute to cohesive strategies to enable the development organization to build with confidence using the right tool for the job
  • Mentor and grow other developers
  • Show deep empathy towards other developers to understand their pain points and provide impactful solutions
  • Onboard quickly and successfully into unfamiliar tools and systems
  • Collaborate productively with colleagues at all stages of project lifecycle (ideation, requirements gathering, design, execution, and delivery)

MongoDB offers a modern database platform that enables developers and businesses to build applications quickly and efficiently. Its main product is the MongoDB database, which features a flexible document data model, along with Atlas, a fully-managed cloud database service. Unlike its competitors, MongoDB focuses on flexibility and scalability, catering to both startups and large enterprises with a subscription and usage-based pricing model. The company's goal is to empower clients to bring their ideas to market faster while ensuring high availability, data integrity, and security.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$302.6M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2007

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • MongoDB's revenue grew 22% year-over-year in Q3 Fiscal 2025.
  • Partnership with Meta enhances AI model integration capabilities.
  • Named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from providers like Snowflake and Databricks.
  • Potential over-reliance on partnerships with major tech companies.
  • Rapid AI advancements may require significant investment to keep pace.

What makes MongoDB unique

  • MongoDB offers a flexible document data model for rapid application development.
  • The company provides a fully-managed cloud database service, MongoDB Atlas.
  • MongoDB's platform is recognized for robust security and data integrity features.

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