Principal Research Scientist, Database Systems

MongoDB

New York City, New York, USA
Base: $168,000—$330,000 usd; bonus/equity: not spe...
On-site
Database architecture
Query optimization
Storage engines
The mission of MongoDB Research is to advance the state of the art in database systems by conducting fundamental and applied research that directly impacts MongoDB's products

Job Summary

  • The mission of MongoDB Research is to advance the state of the art in database systems by conducting fundamental and applied research that directly impacts MongoDB's products.
  • Conduct innovative research in query optimization, indexing methods, storage engines, and performance optimization, and design, prototype, and empirically evaluate novel database systems and architectures.
  • Within the first six months, you will have completed a review of the company’s database roadmap and identified opportunities for research impact.

Matching Summary

The mission of MongoDB Research is to advance the state of the art in database systems by conducting fundamental and applied research that directly impacts MongoDB's products.

Salary

Base: $168,000—$330,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • database architecture
  • query optimization
  • storage engines
  • indexing methods
  • multicore processing
  • performance optimization

Nice-to-have

  • foster innovation
  • collaboration with engineering
  • publish influential research
  • build research group
  • mentor junior researchers

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field
  • 12+ years of experience
  • Impactful research publications
  • Expertise in query optimization
  • Strong background in performance engineering

Work Rights

Not specified

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