[Remote] Software Engineer, Code Generation
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MongoDB is building a world-class team in North America to create tooling that helps customers modernize their applications and migrate their data from legacy relational databases to MongoDB in real-time. The Senior Engineer will be instrumental in designing, building, and optimizing data structures and algorithms for the generative AI platform and migration tools.ResponsibilitiesContribute high-quality, well-tested backend code to the data migration engine and core components of our generative AI orchestration platformCollaborate effectively with Product Management, AI researchers and machine learning engineers and designers to build and deliver on the product roadmapWork to develop robust and efficient backend services that orchestrate AI functionalitiesIdentify and address performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges in our systems, particularly within data flow and orchestrationParticipate actively in code reviews to enforce best practices and patternsHelp troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in our distributed systemsGive and solicit feedback on technical design documents and pull requestsPerform tasks related to process such as CI/CD, quality, testing, etcSkills2+ years of engineering experience in backend systems, distributed systems, or core platform developmentExperience in one or several of Java, Rust, C/C++, and/or Python, with a strong understanding of systems-level programming, memory management, and performance tuningExperience with streaming data platforms such as Apache Kafka and Change Data Capture (CDC) tools like DebeziumExperience with relational data modeling and hands-on experience with at least one SQL database (Postgres, MySQL, etc)Good understanding of algorithms, data structures and their time and space complexityCuriosity, a positive attitude, and a drive to continue learningExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExposure to client-side technologies such as JavaScript and ReactFamiliarity with cloud-native distributed systems (e.g., Kubernetes)Experience with NoSQL databases and understanding of their trade-offs is great, but not required. We'll teach you NoSQLContributions to relevant open-source projectsBenefitsEquityParticipation in the employee stock purchase programFlexible paid time off20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leaveFertility and adoption assistance401(k) planMental health counselingAccess to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverageHealth benefits offeringsCompany OverviewMongoDB is a global database software company offering NoSQL, cloud database, and AI-ready data platform. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.mongodb.com.Company H1B SponsorshipMongoDB has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 15 in 2026, 153 in 2025, 149 in 2024, 133 in 2023, 79 in 2022, 51 in 2021, 30 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.