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Lead Engineer

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The Lead Engineer will manage a team, contribute to system design and development, and collaborate across departments to enhance MongoDB's observability tools.
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MongoDB’s 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 anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in New York City, NY for our hybrid working model.

We are looking for a Lead Engineer to join our Cloud Observability Team. This diverse group of engineers is responsible for building the systems which monitor the performance and health of our customers' MongoDB deployments. Their tools provide diagnostic metrics and valuable insights like schema and index suggestions, to ensure our customers are getting the most out of MongoDB.

What You’ll Do
  • Support a team of motivated Individual Contributors who are eager to learn and grow
  • Contribute to the code, design, and architecture of the systems your team develops
  • Work with stakeholders throughout MongoDB to refine our roadmap and product offerings
  • Foster an inclusive and respectful work environment according to MongoDB's Core Values
What We Look for
  • 2+ years of experience managing a team of 3+ engineers and providing technical leadership
  • 5+ years of professional experience developing software in compiled languages
  • A passion for collaboration and teamwork, with an approachable and curious nature
  • Multiple years of professional experience designing and building full stack web applications
  • Familiarity with observability products and a developer-focused mindset
  • Experience in people management and technical leadership
  • The ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments to lead projects to completion

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, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

REQ ID: 2263152215

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: 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, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:
$137,000$270,000 USD

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MongoDB
Observability Tools

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