8+ years of commercial software development experience with at least one JVM language such as Java, preferably using the Spring ecosystem
2+ years of experience leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of software engineers to achieve high-impact results
Solid experience in software architecture and development
Deep expertise in application/database modernization with proven ability to architect and implement frameworks that ensure database state equivalence across different implementations Must understand change data capture, event-driven database interception (MongoDB listeners, RDBMS triggers), and state comparison algorithms with pattern-based exclusions. Strong Spring Boot (or equivalent Java framework), MongoDB (or equivalent), and JDBC/JPA skills required
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)
Good understanding of algorithms, data structures and their time and space complexity
Curiosity, a positive attitude, and a drive to continue learning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Position Expectations
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 Modernization Testing and Verification 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 our automated testing and code verification platform
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
Success Measures
Within the first three months, you will have
Fully ramped up on our architecture, business domain, and team processes
Established yourself as the technical leader within the team, actively driving technical discussions, design reviews, and planning for the product roadmap
Begun mentoring team members and building strong collaborative relationships with your product counterparts
Within six months, you will have
Successfully led the team to deliver a major feature or product release
Made significant contributions to the architectural roadmap and started influencing the technical direction of adjacent teams
Established a clear rhythm of execution and a high-performing culture within your team
Within 12 months, you will have
Become recognized as the go-to technical expert for the modernization testing domain at MongoDB
Delivered large-scale features across the entire tech stack that have a measurable impact on our customers and business
Played a crucial role in recruiting, hiring, and growing the engineering team