Staff Engineer, Search Query Platform

MongoDB

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On-site
8+ years in data management systems
Deep proficiency in java or rust
Experience designing distributed systems at scale
The team builds the core infrastructure behind MongoDB Search and Vector Search to make advanced capabilities feel native to the database

Job Summary

  • The team builds the core infrastructure behind MongoDB Search and Vector Search to make advanced capabilities feel native to the database.
  • Engineers will own cross-system data infrastructure, define technical roadmaps, and lead architecture evolution for the mongot engine.
  • The role requires a Staff-level engineer who can act as an operational architect and force multiplier across global engineering teams.

Matching Summary

The team builds the core infrastructure behind MongoDB Search and Vector Search to make advanced capabilities feel native to the database.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years in data management systems
  • Deep proficiency in Java or Rust
  • Experience designing distributed systems at scale
  • Reasoning about physical layer consistency and durability
  • Track record of Staff or Principal scope leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with search platforms or distributed databases
  • Background building query engines or information retrieval systems
  • Contributor to Lucene or similar open source projects
  • Understanding of cloud-native multi-cloud deployments

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in data management or distributed infrastructure
  • Proven ability to operate at Staff or Principal scope
  • Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for hybrid work model

Work Rights

Must be based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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