Staff Engineer, Query Optimization
MongoDBDatabase Software company
United States$151,000 - $297,000 USDLead
In-Q-Tel
Intel Capital
Sequoia Capital
Flybridge Capital Partners
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Red Hat
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Build a world-class distributed open-source query optimizer for MongoDB.
- •Join the MongoDB Server Query Optimization team to build a world-class distributed open-source query optimizer.
- •This role is crucial for data processing experience and performance, covering the MongoDB Query Language lifecycle from parsing to plan selection.
- •Key Responsibilities Innovate in flexible schema databases and build a world-class query optimization system.
- •Research state-of-the-art query systems to inform design decisions.
- •Provide technical vision and direction based on product strengths, weaknesses, and industry trends.
- •Architect plans and lead team execution for initiative-level strategy.
- •Identify, design, implement, test, and support new features related to query performance, language enhancements, and diagnostics.
- •Requirements 10+ years of experience in data management systems, distributed systems, or large-scale backend engineering.
- •Experience building production-level code with a large user base, robust design, and rigorous code quality.
- •Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture.
- •Experience with large code bases in C++ or another systems programming language.
- •Strong foundation in core database internals.
Required skills
C++MongoDBLinuxGit
Domain expertise
developer-tools
Benefits & perks
Equity, 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, Transgender-inclusive health insurance, Health benefits
Tech stack
C++MongoDBLinuxGit