Staff Engineer, Search Systems

📋 Description

• Own the cross-system data infrastructure layer for MongoDB's next-generation Search and Vector
• Define the technical roadmap for Atlas Search, identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and driving
• Lead the architecture and evolution of the core mongot and Mongo Management Service infrastructure
• Drive complex, multi-team initiatives by building technical consensus, navigating ambiguity, and
• Serve as a trusted technical partner to leadership on roadmap, architecture, and engineering
• Raise the technical ceiling of the team through mentoring, rigorous code review, and

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data management systems or related distributed infrastructure
• Deep proficiency in modern programming languages and techniques, with Java fluency preferred
• Demonstrable experience designing and operating distributed systems, cloud services, or SaaS
• The ability to reason about systems at the physical layer: data consistency, durability guarantees
• A track record of operating at Staff or Principal scope: defining technical direction, resolving

🎁 Benefits

• Equity
• Employee stock purchase program
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan