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Senior Software Engineer, Storage Layer Services


Company : MongoDB


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-06-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, Storage Layer ServicesJoin or sign in to find your next jobJoin to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Storage Layer Services role at MongoDBSenior Software Engineer, Storage Layer Services6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Storage Layer Services role at MongoDBMongoDBs mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhereon premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, its no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.The worldwide data management software market is massive IDC forecasts it to be $137.6 billion by 2026! At MongoDB, we are transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading modern data platform and were the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity.The Storage Layer Services Team is currently re-architecting the MongoDB Cloud Storage Layer. This is a relatively new team in MongoDB that sits at the heart of the next generation MongoDB Cloud Storage Architecture, and the team is working to build performant multi-tenant distributed storage services both to enhance our existing MongoDB cloud storage architecture and to power more of our customers'' use cases more efficiently. We are looking for talented Senior Engineers to join the team and be founding members of the team, where you will play a crucial role in our multi-year roadmap.Our team champions a strong culture of inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration. If you want to work on a collaborative team that applies distributed systems fundamentals to deliver core storage features of a popular database, join us! Lets change whats possible for application developers, system architects, and database operators.We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Sydney for our hybrid working model.Candidate ProfileMinimum of 5 years of experience in programming, debugging, and performance tuning of distributed and/or highly concurrent software systemsStrong systems fundamentals, including multi-threaded programming and performance profilingExperience with distributed systemsProven experience in building, deploying, and operating multi-tenant cloud services with a focus on operational excellenceFamiliarity with database internals or experience building core components for data processing systemsHands-on experience in developing performance-sensitive softwareExperience with large backend/compiled codebases, preferably in Rust or C/C++B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceExcellent verbal and written technical communication skills, with a strong desire to collaborate with colleaguesStrong time management skills and the ability to realistically assess project complexityInterest in the theory and practice of high-availability systems; hands-on experience or an M.Sc./Ph.D. in the domain is a plusPosition ExpectationsDevelop secure multi-tenant cloud-native storage solutions to ensure performance, automatic failover and zero downtimeImplement and operate (oncall) production-ready applications in RustDiagnose test failures and performance regressions, and implement fixesLead development and project management for large, cross-team initiativesIdentify, design, implement, test, and support new features related to Storage Layer Services, while contributing to the operational excellence of running a cloud serviceCollaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership to define product roadmapsSuccess MeasuresIn the first month: Understand the high-level architecture of MongoDB Cloud Storage Architecture and resolve a few bugsIn three months: Contribute to the Rust development of a project slated for the initial release of the Storage Layer Services and take on code review responsibilities and participate in reviewing designs for new featuresIn six months: Lead the development of a new feature and help mentor new engineers on the teamTo drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, were 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 its 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. 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