Senior Engineering Manager, Code Generation

Role Overview

A Senior Lead Software Engineer will lead the Code Gen team within the Application Modernization Platform (
AMP
) at MongoDB, driving the development of a product suite that applies Generative AI to transform legacy applications into modern, microservices‑based architectures.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the architectural vision and long‑term technical roadmap for the Code Gen product suite, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and performant.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and other stakeholders to define product features and translate business requirements into robust technical designs.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex, mission‑critical components of AMP’s code transformation toolset.
• Champion and enforce engineering best practices through design reviews, code reviews, and by setting a high standard for quality and operational excellence.
• Act as a hands‑on leader, guiding the team through complex technical challenges and contributing to the codebase where necessary.

• 10+ years of software development and operations experience, with a focus on building platforms and distributable software infrastructure.
• 2+ years of experience leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of software engineers to achieve high‑impact results.
• Extensive product experience in building enterprise‑grade analytics systems for data streaming or data tooling.
• Extensive experience with relational and document data modeling and hands‑on experience with at least one SQL database (Postgres, MySQL, etc.) and at least one document database (e.g., MongoDB).
• Experience using Generative AI in building large‑scale systems, and an understanding of when Generative AI is best applied.
• Curiosity, a positive attitude, and a drive to continue learning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time and project management skills, including the ability to make realistic assessments of project cost and complexity.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, drive the architectural vision, collaborate with product managers, guide the team through complex technical challenges, and contribute to the codebase.

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