MongoDB

MongoDB

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Senior Software Engineer

Posted Aug 11, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$126K – $248K/yr
Location
New York, United States Atlanta, New York, United States
Work arrangement
Remote
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Visa support
fully remote for a candidate based in the United States with US citizenship

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Role Summary

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The Senior Software Engineer will join MongoDB’s Developer Tools Team within the Database Experience department. The team builds APIs and customer-facing interfaces that help users interact with stored data and understand the health and performance of MongoDB deployments, including through MongoDB Compass and Atlas Data Explorer.

What You'll Do

  • Build tools for MongoDB Atlas
  • Develop APIs for users to interact with their stored data
  • Develop customer-facing UIs for interacting with stored data
  • Build tools that help users understand the health and performance of MongoDB deployments
  • Support user interaction with MongoDB through MongoDB Compass and Atlas Data Explorer

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Qualifications

Full stack engineering experience; willingness to take on frontend and backend tasks; experience designing and architecting modern, scalable, high availability web applications; experience working with databases.

Required

  • Full stack engineering
  • Frontend and backend development
  • Design and architecture of modern, scalable, high availability web applications
  • Experience working with databases

Preferred

  • Knowledge of database internals and tuning mechanisms, particularly indexing
  • TypeScript, React, and Node.js
  • Websocket-based client-to-server communication
  • Microservice-based architectures using Kubernetes

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

The MongoDB Database Experience team is a diverse group of contributors working together to help our users manage MongoDB at global scale. This includes building tools for MongoDB Atlas: our database as a service offering and fastest growing product which allows users to deploy fault-tolerant, globally distributed MongoDB clusters in just minutes.

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Developer Tools Team within the Database Experience department. The team is responsible for tools which allow users to interact with their data and to understand the health and performance of their MongoDB deployments. The Developer Tools Team works on a variety of APIs and customer-facing UIs empowering MongoDB users to interact with their stored data, whether that’s on desktop via MongoDB Compass or in the browser via Atlas Data Explorer.

This role is fully remote for a candidate based in the United States with US citizenship. 

We're looking for someone who

  • Is a full stack engineer with a willingness to take on both frontend tasks and backend tasks
  • Has experience with the design and architecture of a modern, scalable, high availability web application
  • Has experience working with databases
  • Enjoys collaboration and being part of a team
  • Is approachable, curious, and intellectually honest
  • Would enjoy chasing down difficult problems in a distributed environment
  • Always strives to expand their knowledge

Nice to Haves

  • Knowledge of database internals and tuning mechanisms, particularly indexing
  • Previous work in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, particularly maintaining an ecosystem of dependencies
  • Experience working with websocket based client to server communication
  • Familiarity with developing and supporting microservice based architectures using Kubernetes

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. 

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Req ID: 2273494846

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:
$126,000$248,000 USD
MongoDB

About the company

MongoDB

Large Enterprise

MongoDB is a leading provider of modern, general-purpose databases designed for scalability, performance, and flexibility. Founded in 2007, the company offers an innovative, open-source database platform that allows developers to store and manage data in JSON-like formats, enabling easier and faster application development. With a strong focus on data accessibility and cloud integration, MongoDB serves a diverse range of industries, empowering businesses to harness the power of data and build intelligent applications. As a significant player in the tech landscape, MongoDB supports developers and organizations with robust resources and a vibrant community.