Senior Software Engineer, Server Networking Security

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate production-ready security services in Rust, focusing on security, correctness, performance, and operational excellence.
• Develop ingress networking and security solutions that ensure the security, availability, and performance of a database service.
• Diagnose test failures and performance regressions, and implement fixes.
• Lead development and project management for features and initiatives within the Ingress Security domain.
• Collaborate across Server, Atlas, Drivers, SRE, and Product Security teams to integrate the Atlas Network Protection layer with the broader MongoDB ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership to define the team’s roadmap.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building production-quality systems software.
• Experience with large backend or compiled codebases and performance-sensitive software, preferably in Rust.
• Strong systems fundamentals, including multithreaded programming and performance profiling.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills, with a strong desire to collaborate.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to realistically assess project complexity.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design and architecture.
• Interest in the theory and practice of high-availability, security-critical systems.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience in security-sensitive or networking-adjacent domains.
• Understanding of network protocols, TLS, and connection lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with attack-surface reduction, input validation, memory safety, and defense-in-depth architectures.

Success Measures

• First month: Understand the high-level architecture of the Atlas Network Protection layer, set up the development environment, and resolve initial bugs.
• Three months: Contribute substantially to Rust development, take on code-review responsibilities, and participate in design reviews.
• Six months: Independently lead development of a new feature and help mentor new engineers.
• Twelve months: Drive significant improvements to the security, performance, or operational capabilities of the Ingress Security stack and contribute to the team’s long-term technical roadmap.

Benefits

• Supportive and enriching culture.
• Employee affinity groups.
• Fertility assistance.
• Generous parental leave policy.