Senior Software Engineer, DB Integrations & Observability

MongoDB Inc.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

MongoDB is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Database Integration & Observability team. You will drive core initiatives across ecosystem integrations, Change Data Capture & Streaming, and database observability, building high-performance C++ services and contributing to diagnostics and metrics.

Prospective candidates should have 5+ years of experience, strong CS fundamentals, and hands-on experience with large backend codebases. The role offers flexible US-based remote or office options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development or performance engineering experience.
• Experience with large backend/compiled codebases (Rust/C/C++).
• Strong CS fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and software design.
• Interest in database internals, query engines, and distributed systems; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience with observability tooling, such as time series metrics and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize integrations connecting the MongoDB query engine with our broader ecosystem.
• Write clean, maintainable, and high-performance C++ code while actively participating in code reviews and design discussions.
• Lead projects end-to-end—from initial design to implementation and support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering peers to define technical roadmaps and deliver robust engineering solutions.

Skills

5+ years software development

Backend/compiled codebases

CS fundamentals

Database internals

Observability tooling

Tools

C++

JavaScript

Python

Job description

MongoDB is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Database Integration & Observability team. You will drive core initiatives across ecosystem integrations, Change Data Capture & Streaming, and database observability, building high-performance C++ services and contributing to diagnostics and metrics.

Prospective candidates should have 5+ years of experience, strong CS fundamentals, and hands-on experience with large backend codebases. The role offers flexible US-based remote or office options.