# Product Security Engineer, Server

**Company:** [MongoDB](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mongodb)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $106k – $209k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** C++, Scripting, fuzzing, Threat Modeling, secrets management, container security, Penetration Testing, Code Review, database security, applied cryptography, database internals
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Strengthen MongoDB’s server products through product security assessments, threat modeling, vulnerability research, and security controls. The role requires application or product security experience, C++ expertise with low-level codebases, scripting ability, and strong cross-team communication.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Take ownership, define strategy, and drive improvement for security program areas such as fuzzing, threat modeling, secrets management, and container security.
- Support engineering teams responding to security issues by providing risk analysis and proofs of concept.
- Advocate for and contribute to complex security projects from inception through completion.
- Drive architecture, patterns, and processes across Server Engineering that make security the easiest path.
- Partner with engineering teams to design and implement security controls across software and systems.
- Research and proof-of-concept new attacks against systems.
- Plan and perform product security assessments, including architecture reviews, threat modeling, code review, penetration testing, and general security consulting.
- Serve as a security subject matter expert for software security and architecture.
- Educate the engineering organization through CTFs, lunch-and-learns, and one-on-one mentorship.

## Requirements

- 3 years of experience in application security, software security, or product security.
- Experience with C++ programming, security assessments of low-level codebases, and remediation of memory-related security flaws such as buffer overflows and memory leaks.
- Scripting experience and the ability to contribute code to engineering environments.
- Ability to lead threat modeling and serve as a security ambassador to engineering teams.
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to varied audiences.
- Strong ownership and delivery skills.
- Ability to facilitate collaborative conversations.
- Ability to provide collaborative, actionable feedback.

## Nice-to-Haves

- Subject matter expertise in database security or data security.
- Knowledge of database engines, database internals, or applied cryptography.
- Experience partnering with security researchers to identify vulnerabilities published as CVEs or handling CNA administrative responsibilities.

## Success in This Role

- See projects through from conception to completion to deliver new services or capabilities.
- Establish yourself as a go-to person for security topics.

## Compensation and Benefits

- U.S. base salary range: **$106,000–$209,000 USD**.
- Compensation is based on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.
- Total compensation may also include equity and participation in the employee stock purchase program.
- Eligible benefits may include flexible paid time off, 20 weeks of fully paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, a 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings.

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