Software Engineer 3 - Query Optimization

Responsibilities

• Understand and improve current functionality of the MongoDB query engine
• Identify, design, implement, test, and support new features related to query performance and robustness, query language enhancements, diagnostics for query performance problems, and integration with other products and tools
• Work with other engineers to coordinate seamless changes in a feature-rich, large code base
• Work with other teams including client drivers, cloud services, enterprise tools, support, consulting, education, and marketing to coordinate changes or contribute to their projects

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in data intensive environments
• Hands-on experience building industrial-strength software
• Solid computer science fundamentals, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
• Experience with large code bases
• B.Sc in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in developing database systems
• Interest in the theory and practice of database query engines; hands-on experience or M.Sc./Ph.D in the domain is a plus

Success Measures

• In three months: 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 the latest stable release series
• In six months: taken on code review responsibilities and involved in reviewing the design for new features
• In twelve months: making significant contributions to the development of a new major features