Senior Software Engineer, Query Integration

Summary

Join MongoDB's Query Integration team and contribute to the development of user-facing features on top of the core query engine. You will enhance time-series products, extend language support for analytics, and grow Atlas Search and Vector Search products. The team works primarily in C++, but prior experience is not required. This role offers the flexibility of being based in US or Canadian offices or remotely in North America. You will work with a team focused on improving query performance, robustness, and integration with other products. MongoDB offers a supportive and enriching culture with various benefits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in computer programming
• 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, preferably in C++
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Understand and improve current functionality of the MongoDB query engine
• Contribute high quality C++ code and give and solicit feedback in code reviews
• 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 constructively with peers to deliver excellent technical solutions
• In three months you’ll have 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 our latest stable release series
• In six months, you’ll have taken on code review responsibilities and are independently delivering complex functionality and squashing bugs independently
• In twelve months, you’re contributing to the design of major new features and are helping to mentor new engineers on the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in databases and/or data management systems
• Interest in the theory and practice of database query engines. Hands-on experience or M.Sc./Ph.D in the domain

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer match
• Mental health counseling
• Backup child and elder care
• Health, dental, and vision benefits offerings