Remote C++ Senior Software Engineer

Description:

• We seek a talented and dynamic senior C++ software engineer to join our software development team.
• You will be crucial in designing, developing, and optimizing new features for Server for MongoDB.
• You will collaborate closely with the team building Backup for MongoDB and other teams focused on enhancing the value of the product.
• The role involves collaborating with a geographically distributed team to design and implement new features that extend Server for MongoDB’s core functionality.
• You will analyze and enhance MongoDB's performance by working with storage engines (e.g., WiredTiger), developing optimizations for high-throughput environments, and debugging performance bottlenecks.
• Participation in code reviews to ensure high-quality software is expected.
• You will engage with the broader MongoDB open-source community by submitting and reviewing pull requests (PRs) and addressing issues raised by the community.
• The position requires working closely with product managers, QA teams, and community contributors to shape Server for MongoDB’s roadmap and prioritize features that bring the most outstanding value.
• You will build robust and resilient database solutions focusing on ensuring data integrity, fault tolerance, and high availability across distributed systems.
• Contributing to upstream projects we leverage to bring our solutions to the community is part of the role.
• You will serve as a mentor to junior developers, guiding best practices in software design, coding, testing, and debugging, particularly in large-scale distributed database systems.
• The role includes blogging, presenting, and evangelizing our software to help increase adoption and keep our thriving community growing.
• Engaging with other departments to ensure we’re delivering value-driven solutions is also expected.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience is required.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in C++ development and object-oriented design is necessary.
• A strong understanding of NoSQL databases and large-scale distributed systems, preferably MongoDB, is essential.
• Strong knowledge of compression and encryption algorithms and techniques is required.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, and Travis is necessary.
• Experience with high concurrency threading models, atomics, and locking primitives is required.
• Knowledge of various programming and scripting languages such as BASH, Perl, and Python is necessary.
• Experience working with tools like profiler, gdb, and strace for debugging is required.
• Additional desired experience includes deep and hands-on experience with memory management, multithreading, and system-level programming.
• Contributions to MongoDB or similar open-source projects that demonstrate your expertise and community engagement are preferred.
• Experience in Linux systems administration, including suitable expertise with file systems, hardware, and networking, is desired.

Benefits:

• A flexible work environment is offered, allowing you to work from the office, your home, or a blend of both.
• You will be part of a global team, learning from top talent around the world and across cultures, with English as the primary language.
• The company emphasizes well-being, spending a whole trimester in the annual cycle focused on wellness, including fitness offerings and mental health plans.
• Generous time off is provided to ensure all team members operate at their best.
• The professional services model enables accelerated career growth and development opportunities across projects, offerings, and industries.
• The company is an equal opportunity employer, committed to values like Intrinsic Dignity and Open Collaboration to create cutting-edge technology and reinforce commitment to diversity.