8+ years of experience in programming, debugging, and performance tuning of distributed and/or highly concurrent software systems
Strong systems fundamentals, including multi-threaded programming and performance profiling
Experience with distributed systems
Proven experience in building, deploying, and operating multi-tenant cloud services with a focus on operational excellence
Familiarity with database internals or experience building core components for data processing systems
Hands-on experience in developing performance-sensitive software, with experience using performance analysis tools
Experience with large backend/compiled codebases, preferably in Rust or C/C++
B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills, with a strong desire to collaborate with colleagues
Strong time management skills and the ability to realistically assess project complexity
Interest in the theory and practice of high-availability systems; hands-on experience or an M.Sc./Ph.D. in the domain is a plus
Position Expectations
Develop secure multi-tenant cloud-native storage solutions to ensure performance, automatic failover and zero downtime
Implement and operate (oncall) production-ready applications in Rust
Diagnose test failures and performance regressions, and implement fixes
Lead development and project management for large, cross-team initiatives
Identify, design, implement, test, and support new features related to Storage Layer Services, while contributing to the operational excellence of running a cloud service
Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams across the company to jointly work on large initiatives
Advise Management on engineering complexity and inter-project dependencies
Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership to define product roadmaps
Success Measures
In the first month: Understand the high-level architecture of MongoDB Cloud Storage Architecture and resolve a few bugs
In three months: Contribute to the Rust development of a project slated for the initial release of the Storage Layer Services and take on code review responsibilities and participate in reviewing designs for new features
In six months: Lead the development of a new feature and help mentor new engineers on the team
In twelve months: Contribute to the Planning, Design and Execution of major improvements that drive forward better Security/Durability/Availability/Performance of MongoDB Storage Layer Services