Software Engineer 3 - Query Optimization

MongoDB is a leading data platform company that empowers customers to innovate at market speed. They are seeking a Software Engineer 3 to join their Server Query team, focusing on building and optimizing a distributed open-source query engine.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and improve current functionality of the MongoDB query engine
• Identify, design, implement, test, and support new features related to query performance and robustness, query language enhancements, diagnostics for query performance problems, and integration with other products and tools
• Work with other engineers to coordinate seamless changes in a feature-rich, large code base
• Work with other teams including client drivers, cloud services, enterprise tools, support, consulting, education, and marketing to coordinate changes or contribute to their projects

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in data intensive environments
• Hands-on experience building industrial-strength software
• Solid computer science fundamentals, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
• Experience with large code bases
• B.Sc in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in developing database systems is a plus
• Interest in the theory and practice of database query engines. Hands-on experience or M.Sc./Ph.D in the domain is a plus