Senior Software Engineer, Server Security

The Server Security team is a development-focused group within MongoDB's core engineering organization. Operating close to the bottom of the stack, the team builds features that enable database users to secure their data globally. Key areas include cryptography (Queryable Encryption, at-rest encryption), identity and access (authentication, authorization, TLS, X.509), network security (PKI, hashing, CRLs), and system integrity (resilience, observability, compliance).

• Build and test new security features in a large, feature-rich C++ codebase.
• Work across engineering, cloud services, and support teams to coordinate feature rollouts.
• Stand for code quality and security best practices, assisting fellow engineers.
• Use strong diagnostic intuition to solve technical issues related to distributed systems, concurrency, and OS internals.

• 5+ years of experience building distributed systems.
• Proficiency in a compiled language (C++, Rust, Go, Java, or similar). Technical interviews will be conducted in a compiled language of your choice.
• Ability to reason about design choices in a distributed system like MongoDB.
• Understanding of modern computer architecture and internals.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Excellent communication skills to synthesize complex technical implications for diverse stakeholders.

Base salary range for Canada: $137,000—$189,000 CAD. Benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, RRSP with employer match, mental health counseling, backup child and elder care, and health, dental, and vision benefits.

Apply via the MongoDB careers page: https://www.mongodb.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=7815679