Senior Software Engineer, Server Security

Senior Software Engineer

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Server Security team. The team operates close to the bottom of the stack, building features that enable database users to secure their data globally.

• Cryptography:
  Queryable Encryption, at‑rest data encryption, and fundamental cryptographic principles.
• Identity & Access:
  Authentication and authorization systems, TLS, and X.509 certificate management.
• Network Security:
  High‑performance, low‑latency networking protocols (PKI, Hashing, CRLs).
• System Integrity:
  Resilience, observability, and compliance assurance within a large‑scale distributed database.

• Build and test new security features in a large, feature‑rich C++ codebase.
• Work across engineering, cloud services, and support teams to coordinate feature rollouts and changes.
• Stand for code quality and security best practices, assisting fellow engineers in writing well‑reasoned, secure code.
• Use strong diagnostic intuition to solve thorny technical issues related to distributed systems, concurrency, and OS internals.

This role can be remote or hybrid anywhere in the USA or Canada. We will prioritize candidates who are already located in one of these countries.

• 5+ years of experience building distributed systems.
• Proficiency in a compiled language (C++, Rust, Go, Java, or similar). Technical interviews will be conducted in a compiled language of your choice.
• Ability to reason about how specific design choices impact a distributed system like Mongo
  
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• Understanding modern computer architecture and internals to the degree that they can reason about how specific design choices plays out in a system like Mongo
  
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• Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience, with solid competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture.
• Excellent communication skills to synthesize complex technical implications for diverse stakeholders.

• In your first month, understand the high‑level architecture of Mongo
  
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• In the first three months, contribute to the development of a project slated for the next release of Mongo
  
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• In the first six months, lead the development of a new feature and help mentor new engineers on the team.

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