MongoDB, originally called 10gen, is a software development company. Since 2007, MongoDB has created an open-source, document-oriented database to help clients
Staff Software Engineer - Query Execution
Location
United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States | Canada
Posted
65 days ago
Salary
$151K - $297K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Software Engineer - Query Execution
MongoDB
Role Description Join the MongoDB Server Query Execution team, and help us build a world-class distributed open-source database. Our team plays a crucial role in the performance and efficiency of MongoDB's data processing. We are responsible for building and improving the core execution engine that powers all queries, taking a logical query plan produced by the optimizer and turning it into reality. This includes: - Developing the physical operators for data retrieval and manipulation - Improving the runtime for complex analytical and transactional workloads - Owning critical components such as our new execution engine In addition to the core server, we support the query execution needs of other major products like Atlas Streams, Atlas Search and Vector Search, and mongosync, making our work vital to the entire MongoDB ecosystem. You will be joining a globally distributed team with a significant presence in both North America and Europe. While this role is based in the NAMER region, you will regularly collaborate closely with colleagues across different time zones. We support both office-based work in our North America hubs like New York, as well as remote work. We have tons of interesting problems to solve with a direct impact on users for transactional, time-series, and analytical workloads. To meet the ever-increasing data demands of modern applications, we are actively evolving our query system; this includes strategically re-architecting and improving key components of our query execution engine. We need your help to design and build the core of a distributed, flexible schema document database. This role can be based out of one of our North America offices, such as NYC or Palo Alto, or remotely across North America. Qualifications - 10+ years of hands-on, professional experience in query engine development or database internals - Experience with building production-level code with a large user base, robust design structure and rigorous code quality - Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture - Experience with large code bases written in C++ or another systems programming language - Proven track record of technical leadership: demonstrated ability to define and drive roadmaps for a component over the medium term - Passion for the theory and practice of database query engines, as well as hands-on or academic experience in the database domain Requirements - Play a key role in defining the 12-month roadmap for Query Execution by researching state-of-the-art systems and leveraging your deep knowledge of industry trends to provide technical vision and direction - Take direct responsibility for delivering on long-term (6-18 month) goals to innovate in high-performance query execution and other areas of responsibility - Advise management on key decisions related to our architecture and processes, and collaborate with stakeholders across the company on large initiatives - Influence and grow team members through active mentoring, coaching, and leading by example Success Measures - In three months you’ll have contributed to the development of a project slated for the next major version, as well as fixed a few bugs in a minor version of our latest stable release series - In six months, you’ll have taken on code review responsibilities and are playing an active role in drafting and reviewing the design for new features - In twelve months, you have contributed to the long-term technical roadmap of the MongoDB Query team by directly owning and driving a component level roadmap Benefits - 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 - Health benefits offerings Company Description MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform, the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. With offices worldwide and over 60,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone.
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