Senior Software Engineer, Cluster Scalability at MongoDB

Department: Clusters & Interfaces

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Compensation

CA$158,000 – CA$220,000/yr

Setup: Remote
Location: British Columbia · Ontario
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

Description

MongoDB is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Cluster Scalability team to work on data partitioning, data movement, dynamic scaling, horizontal scaling, cluster elasticity, and workload execution. The role involves designing distributed systems, solving performance problems, building production-quality C++ code, and contributing to MongoDB’s core infrastructure. It is based remotely in British Columbia or Ontario, Canada, and offers a base salary of $158,000–$220,000 CAD plus benefits.

Required Skills

Distributed systems
C++
Data partitioning
Data movement
Dynamic scaling
System design
Performance tuning
System observability

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Degree in Computer Science or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design and architecture
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of experience building distributed systems
Experience building production-level C++ code with a large user base, robust design, and rigorous code quality
Hands-on or academic experience in distributed systems
Preferred Qualifications: Passion for system design for large-scale distributed systems
Understanding of modern computer architecture and internals
High-performance, low-latency networking
System resiliency
Translation Company Name: MongoDB