Join MongoDB as a Senior Engineer to lead the development of internal tools and platforms in a hybrid work environment.
Requirements
- Experience
- 6+ years
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer at MongoDB will focus on developing and maintaining internal tools that enhance operational efficiency across the organization. Candidates should have a strong background in modern programming languages like Python or Go, along with experience in containerized applications and CI/CD systems. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a collaborative mindset and a knack for solving complex problems. MongoDB emphasizes a supportive culture, making it a fitting environment for those looking to grow both personally and professionally.
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- Listed 5 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from MongoDB's career page.
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Quick facts
- Is the Senior Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — MongoDB expects some on-site time in Gurugram.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Senior Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- MongoDB is hiring for this position in Gurugram.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CI/CD, FastAPI, Go, Kubernetes, Next.js, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- MongoDB targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Engineer role at MongoDB.
From the original posting
MongoDB seeks an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help level up IT and play a key role in building a new engineering team. This team works alongside the Internal Engineering department to build enterprise-grade software that enables coworkers to be more effective and efficient. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll take ownership of critical internal tools and platforms, drive technical decisions, and contribute at a high level to systems that support essential workflows across the organization.
We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model.
Position Expectations:
- Own the implementation and long-term maintenance of internal tools and platforms
- Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
- Write high-quality, maintainable code while setting a strong engineering example for the team
- Identify and proactively address technical debt, reliability risks, and scalability concerns
- Collaborate with engineers, product partners, and other stakeholders to prioritize and deliver high-impact work
Success Measures:
- In three months, demonstrate strong ownership of one or more internal systems and contribute significantly to ongoing initiatives
- In three months, independently deliver meaningful improvements that reduce manual effort or operational friction
- In six months, have driven technical improvements or new tooling that measurably improves internal engineering efficiency, reliability, or velocity
Our ideal candidate:
- Has 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Deep experience with at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Rust, etc.)
- Strong technical judgment and the ability to independently solve complex engineering problems
- Excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating across teams and disciplines
- Comfortable working with modern infrastructure and delivery systems, including containerized applications, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Drone.io or similar)
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about building reliable, usable software
Bonus Round:
- Experience building and maintaining full-stack applications, from front-end UIs to backend API handlers to database migrations
- Experience designing systems or services used by other engineers or teams
- Knowledge of any of the following technologies: Next.js, FastAPI, React
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 is an equal opportunities employer.
Req ID- 3273516833