Senior Software Engineer, Server Security
Senior Software Engineer builds and tests security features like cryptography, identity/access, and network security in MongoDB's C++ codebase. Requires 5+ years in distributed systems and proficiency in compiled languages like C++ or Rust.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Build and test new security features in a large, feature-rich C++ codebase
- Work across engineering, cloud services, and support teams to coordinate feature rollouts and changes
- Stand for code quality and security best practices, assisting fellow engineers in writing well-reasoned, secure code
- Use strong diagnostic intuition to solve thorny technical issues related to distributed systems, concurrency, and OS internals
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building distributed systems
- Proficiency in a compiled language (C++, Rust, Go, Java, or similar)
- Ability to reason about how specific design choices impact a distributed system like MongoDB
- Understands modern computer architecture and internals
- Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
- Excellent communication skills to synthesize complex technical implications for diverse stakeholders
Nice-to-Haves / Success Measures
- In first month: Understand MongoDB architecture, dive into team components, resolve bugs
- In first three months: Contribute to project for next release, code review, design reviews
- In first six months: Lead new feature development, mentor new engineers
Skills
C++, Rust, Go, Java, Distributed Systems, Cryptography, Tls, Pki, MongoDB, Concurrency
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