Software Engineer

Summary

Join MongoDB's University Platform team as a Software Engineer and contribute to the development and maintenance of the platform used by over 1.5 million students globally. You will work with a close-knit team using Python, Django, FastAPI, and MongoDB, deployed on AWS. The role involves backend and frontend development, integration with third-party services, and participation in code reviews. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely in the US/Canada or from our NYC headquarters. The ideal candidate possesses strong coding skills, experience with web applications, and a passion for online education.

Requirements

• A strong understanding of TypeScript or Python (we’re on Python3)
• At least 3 years of experience writing code for web applications
• Familiarity with Python backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, and Flask
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration and deployment
• Knowledge of AWS services such as Lambdas, ECS, S3 CloudStorage, and CloudWatch logs
• Knowledge of React for developing and integrating front-end components
• A desire to learn and help shape our coding practices
• Experience actively participating in constructive and respectful code reviews
• Knowledge of web security best practices
• The ability to write tests and provide support for the code you write
• The ability to perform complex programming tasks and make well-reasoned design decisions and tradeoffs
• An interest in online education

Responsibilities

• Participate in code reviews
• Design and implement backend software components
• Collaborate with other engineers and product managers to deliver new features and products for MongoDB University
• Customize features using vanilla JavaScript, TypeScript, and React as needed
• Work with third-party integrations to expand platform capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Experience with MySQL or other relational databases
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS Cloudformation)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Drone)
• Familiarity with third-party integrations such as Stripe, Salesforce, or Avalara
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, especially for customization tasks
• Knowledge of LMS systems or experience working with eLearning platforms

Benefits

• Employee affinity groups
• Fertility assistance
• A generous parental leave policy