Principal Security Engineer

📋 Description

• Maintain real technical depth in security and in MongoDB's product architecture — compute, network
• Form independent, well-reasoned opinions on security and architecture decisions, and voice them
• Push teams to move faster when process or over-engineering is introducing complexity without
• Debate hard, then align, then commit: help the org land on the right call, then execute on it
• Seed and grow a working community of senior ICs embedded in security operations, product security
• Lead time-boxed, high-stakes, cross-functional engagements such as M&A security due diligence

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in security engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent
• Deep, credible technical expertise in security, plus working depth across compute, network, and
• A track record of forming and defending independent technical positions, along with the judgment to
• Experience influencing without formal authority, including with management and cross-functional
• Comfort owning ambiguous, deadline-driven work such as M&A diligence or partner risk reviews

🎁 Benefits

• 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