# Software Engineer, Developer Productivity
**Company:** [MongoDB](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mongodb)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Salary:** $78K-$154K
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** C++, Rust, Python, Java, Bazel, AI Tools
**Posted:** 2026-05-08
> Software Engineer on the Build Team improving developer tooling for MongoDB's database, focusing on build systems like Bazel, performance optimization, and support for multi-language stacks including C++, Rust, Python, and Java. Requires internship experience and interest in AI tools for development acceleration.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Update tooling to improve reliability, performance, and developer experience of systems used by developers, locally and in continuous integration environments.
- Provide internal support for systems, answering questions and addressing technical issues.
- Learn core software development principles around shipping code at scale and contribute to operational excellence of build systems.
- Demonstrate strong empathy for internal customers.

## Requirements
- Completed relevant software development internship or similar summer research experience.
- Experience and interest in using and tuning AI tools to accelerate development velocity and improve code quality.
- Interest in learning build systems like Bazel and assembling/shipping complex software at scale.
- Interest in working with **C++**, **Rust**, **Python**, and **Java**.
- Ability to quickly learn, adapt, and excel with new technologies, frameworks, and tools in dynamic environments.

## Success Milestones
**Three Months:** Contribute to projects, work on small features/bugs, start medium-sized projects.
**Six Months:** Deliver medium projects with low supervision, suggest fixes/improvements, provide input on projects.
**One Year:** Contribute to high-impact projects, provide technical guidance with senior support.

## Compensation
Base salary: **$78,000 - $154,000 USD**. Additional benefits include equity, ESPP, flexible PTO, parental leave, 401(k), health benefits.
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