Software Engineer 3, Search Systems Replication & Routing

MongoDB; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

20 weeks fully-paid parental leave

Health benefits offerings

Employee stock purchase program

Mental health counseling

Job summary

A leading cloud software company in San Francisco is seeking a skilled Backend Software Engineer to contribute to the design and implementation of scalable projects. The role involves working with distributed systems, leading projects, and communicating technical decisions effectively. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in backend development, a solid understanding of Java, and a collaborative mindset. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in backend software development.
• Experience with distributed systems.
• Interest in working with Java.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and support of scalable projects.
• Work collaboratively on technical decisions.
• Lead projects and own subsystems.

Skills

Backend software design

Distributed systems development

Multithreaded applications

Java

Technical communication

Growth mindset

Ownership of work

Job description

Atlas Search is a multi‑cloud service that allows users to execute complex full‑text and vector search queries using the MongoDB Query Language. Our team builds the cloud‑based distributed systems software responsible for the lifecycle of search indexes, including data ingestion, index building, partitioning, performance, availability, and backup management.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA with an in‑office or hybrid work model.

Successful candidates will have the following qualities

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining industrial‑strength backend software in a complex code base
• Experience developing distributed systems and multithreaded applications
• Experience with at least one modern statically typed programming language, and interest in working with Java
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborating closely with colleagues
• A growth mindset and the desire to learn quickly through taking on challenges, reflecting on outcomes, and incorporating feedback
• A strong sense of ownership over their work, from initial design all the way through maintaining code in production

You will

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and support of projects that improve the scalability of Atlas Search to make using it a seamless experience for even the largest workloads
• Work with a collaborative team that prioritizes sound technical decision‑making and building systems that our customers love and that we are proud of as engineers
• Have the opportunity to lead projects and own subsystems
• Provide input on the team’s roadmap and help determine the architecture of our system

Success measures

• In 3 months you’ll have a solid high‑level understanding of what our team does and how we operate. You’ll have contributed to the development of an existing project and completed several small improvements or bug fixes
• In 6 months you’ll be reviewing code and project designs, and be an active participant in team meetings
• In 12 months you’ll have a thorough understanding of the systems our team owns and have led a small project. You’ll have proposed small improvements to our code, product, or team processes

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $101,000—$198,000 USD

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.

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.