Staff Engineer, Query Optimization

📋 Description

• Join the MongoDB Server Query Optimization team to build a distributed open-source query optimizer.
• Work on parsing, optimization, and plan selection for the MongoDB Query Language.
• Collaborate across US and Europe offices with remote work options and time-zone aligned projects.
• Contribute to a world-class query optimization system for transactional, time-series, and
• Help rewrite major components of optimization and execution systems within a flexible schema
• Lead and mentor teammates, coordinate with other teams and stakeholders on roadmap and architecture.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data management systems, distributed systems, or large-scale backend
• Experience delivering production-level code with robust design and quality
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent with strong data structures and algorithms
• Experience with large code bases in C++ or other systems programming languages
• Strong foundation in core database internals; background in compilers, language transpilers, or

🎁 Benefits