Staff Software Engineer - Query Execution

MongoDB
New York
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 151,000 - 297,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead the design and development of MongoDB’s core query execution engine for distributed, high-performance database workloads. Work across North America and Europe with a global team, contributing to roadmap, architecture decisions, and production-quality C++ code for both the core server and integrated products like Atlas Streams and Vector Search.

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Staff Software Engineer - Query Execution

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Job Summary

Lead the design and development of MongoDB’s core query execution engine for distributed, high-performance database workloads. Work across North America and Europe with a global team, contributing to roadmap, architecture decisions, and production-quality C++ code for both the core server and integrated products like Atlas Streams and Vector Search.
Location: New York
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and drive the 12-month roadmap for Query Execution, researching state-of-the-art systems to provide technical vision and direction.
  • •Deliver on long-term goals (6-18 months) to innovate in high-performance query execution, coordinating strategy and writing production-ready C++ code.
  • •Advise management on architecture and process decisions and collaborate with stakeholders on large initiatives.
  • •Mentor and grow team members through coaching, code reviews, and knowledge sharing."],

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 151,000 - 297,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of hands-on experience in query engine development or database internals.
  • •Experience with building production-level code for large user bases with robust design and high code quality.
  • •Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with strong data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture.
  • •Experience with large codebases in C++ or other systems programming languages; ability to trace defects and plan evolution and integration strategies.
Experience:10+ yearsDatabaseDistributed systemsQuery engine
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++DatabaseQuery EngineDistributed SystemsAlgorithms

Company Brief

MongoDB
Develops MongoDB, a leading general-purpose, document-based database platform that enables developers and enterprises to build scalable, high-performance applications with flexible data models and cloud-native capabilities.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2007
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