Remote Senior IAM Engineer: Auth & Access at Scale

MongoDB Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

MongoDB Atlas IAM team is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and deliver core IAM components, including authentication and authorization systems. This role emphasizes leadership across projects, mentoring teammates, and driving architectural improvements.

The position is remote within the United States, aligning with FedRAMP and security requirements for government-facing services. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend software engineering and are comfortable expanding into

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, focused on backend systems.
• Proficient in a modern compiled language (Java/Go/C#/C++).
• Willingness to learn JS/TS and frontend tech (React/Redux).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; collaborative mindset.
• Experience building identity and access management systems (OAuth, SSO, RBAC/ABAC) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, build, and deliver core IAM components.
• Lead projects from specification to delivery.
• Mentor and grow other team members.
• Improve codebase, practices, and design principles.
• Define priorities, communicate them, and execute.
• Lead and contribute to complex technical projects and initiatives.

Skills

Backend systems

Java

Go

C#

C++

Communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Curious

Tools

React

Redux

Job description

MongoDB Atlas IAM team is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and deliver core IAM components, including authentication and authorization systems. This role emphasizes leadership across projects, mentoring teammates, and driving architectural improvements.

The position is remote within the United States, aligning with FedRAMP and security requirements for government-facing services. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend software engineering and are comfortable expanding into