Software Engineer 3, Networking & Observability
Build and improve MongoDB’s low-level networking and observability systems for a distributed database. The role requires production C++ experience, distributed-systems expertise, strong computer science fundamentals, and the ability to lead projects collaboratively from design through delivery.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Understand and improve the MongoDB networking and observability codebase.
- Lead medium-sized networking or observability projects from technical design through delivery.
- Collaborate across ideation, requirements gathering, design, execution, and delivery.
- Contribute to code reviews and feature design.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience building distributed systems.
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design and architecture.
- Hands-on experience building production-level code.
- Experience in C++ is required.
- Interest in networking, observability, computer architecture, and system internals.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Motivation to collaborate with colleagues.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $122,000–$170,000 CAD.
- Eligible benefits may include equity, an employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks of fully paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, an RRSP with employer match, mental health counseling, backup child and elder care, and health, dental, and vision benefits.
Skills
C++, Distributed Systems, Networking, Observability, OpenTelemetry, Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Architecture, MongoDB
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