Staff Engineer, Observability

MongoDB

Cork, Ireland
On-site
10 years distributed systems experience
High throughput latency sensitive systems
Multi-threaded programming expertise
This role involves designing and operating a critical observability stack that handles tens of billions of metrics time series and petabytes of logs

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing and operating a critical observability stack that handles tens of billions of metrics time series and petabytes of logs.
  • The successful candidate will lead architecture for mission-critical components while mentoring engineers and ensuring high standards for security and durability.
  • MongoDB offers a collaborative environment with a strong culture of inclusivity, diversity, and opportunities to work on foundational infrastructure for a globally distributed database.

Matching Summary

This role involves designing and operating a critical observability stack that handles tens of billions of metrics time series and petabytes of logs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10 years distributed systems experience
  • High throughput latency sensitive systems
  • Multi-threaded programming expertise
  • Observability ecosystem knowledge
  • Database internals familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • Indexing or database performance tuning
  • Strong inclusivity and diversity culture
  • Mentoring engineering teams
  • Production customer escalation handling

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years experience in C/C++/Java/Rust
  • Expert-level programming in multi-threaded systems
  • Based in Cork for hybrid working model

Work Rights

Not specified

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