Staff Software Engineer, Server Networking Security (Rust)

MongoDB
Dublin
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Mentorship","Time management"]

Lead technical direction for MongoDB's Server Ingress Security, designing and delivering Rust-based security services for the Atlas Network Protection layer. Own planning and execution of high-impact security and networking features, mentor peers, and collaborate with Server, Atlas, SRE, and Product Security to improve ingress security posture while maintaining performance and reliability at scale.

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MongoDB
MongoDB
4 months ago

Staff Software Engineer, Server Networking Security (Rust)

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Job Summary

Lead technical direction for MongoDB's Server Ingress Security, designing and delivering Rust-based security services for the Atlas Network Protection layer. Own planning and execution of high-impact security and networking features, mentor peers, and collaborate with Server, Atlas, SRE, and Product Security to improve ingress security posture while maintaining performance and reliability at scale.
Location: Dublin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and drive the technical strategy for Ingress Security, in collaboration with stakeholders across Server, Atlas, SRE, and Product Security
  • •Own the definition, planning, and execution of technical plans to deliver solutions to ambiguous, high-impact security and networking problems
  • •Design, implement, and operate production-ready security services in Rust, with a focus on security, correctness, performance, and operational excellence
  • •Collaborate with Engineering leadership and other Product & Technology teams on roadmaps to improve the security posture of MongoDB's ingress stack
  • •Interview candidates for software engineering positions, and work with Engineering leadership to cultivate the team's talent bench for long-term growth and success

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience building production-quality systems software with a large user base, robust design structure, and rigorous code quality
  • •Experience with large backend/compiled codebases and performance-sensitive software, preferably in Rust
  • •Strong systems fundamentals, including multi-threaded programming and performance profiling
  • •Understanding of network protocols, TLS, and connection lifecycle management
  • •B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
Experience:10+ yearsSecuritySystems programmingNetworkingRust
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationMentorshipTime management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RustTLSNetwork protocolsMemory safetyMulti-threadingPerformance profiling

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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