Staff Software Engineer, Query (Optimization)

MongoDB•Palo Alto, CA

4d•Remote

About The Position

Join the MongoDB Server Query Optimization team, and help us build a world-class distributed open-source query optimizer. Our team plays a crucial role in the experience and performance of data processing. We are responsible for the MongoDB Query Language and the lifecycle of each query, through parsing, optimization and plan selection. We have tons of interesting problems to solve with a direct impact on users for transactional, time-series, and analytical workloads. The team is endeavoring to systematically rewrite every major component of our optimization and execution systems. We need your help to design and build the heart of a distributed, flexible schema, document database.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data management systems
Experience with building production-level code with a large user base, robust design structure and rigorous code quality
Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
Experience with large code bases written in C++ or another systems programming language. You'll need to trace down defects, estimate work complexity, and design evolution and integration strategies as we rewrite different components of the system
Passion for the theory and practice of database query engines, as well as hands-on or academic experience in the database domain

Responsibilities

Innovate in the area of flexible schema databases. Help us build a world-class query optimization system
Research state-of-the art query systems to inform our design
Leverage deep knowledge of the strength and weakness of the product and of industry trends to provide technical vision and direction
Set initiative level strategy, architect plans, and lead the team towards successful execution
Advise management on decisions related to roadmap, processes, architecture and design
Identify, design, implement, test, and support new features related to query performance and robustness, query language enhancements, diagnostics, 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
Influence and grow team members through active mentoring, coaching and leading by example