Software Engineer 3, Atlas Vector Search

MongoDB

San Francisco, California, United States
Base: $109,000 - $215,000 usd; bonus/equity: equit...
On-site
3+ years large-scale backend systems experience
High-performance application development in java or jvm language
Experience with filter queries and nearest neighbor search
Join the Vector Search team to build a cutting-edge vector database on top of MongoDB with a focus on performance at scale

Job Summary

  • Join the Vector Search team to build a cutting-edge vector database on top of MongoDB with a focus on performance at scale.
  • Engineers will implement new features within MongoDB's $search and $vectorSearch aggregation operators while working cross-functionally with Product teams.
  • The role offers opportunities to lead projects, own subsystems, and mentor junior developers in a hybrid work model based in San Francisco.

Matching Summary

Join the Vector Search team to build a cutting-edge vector database on top of MongoDB with a focus on performance at scale.

Salary

Base: $109,000 - $215,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Equity and employee stock purchase program included; Benefits: Flexible paid time off, 401(k), parental leave, and fertility assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years large-scale backend systems experience
  • High-performance application development in Java or JVM language
  • Experience with filter queries and nearest neighbor search

Nice-to-have

  • Growth mindset and desire to learn quickly
  • Passion for optimization and code quality
  • Experience with Apache Lucene or vector databases

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working on large-scale backend systems
  • Proficiency in Java or another JVM language
  • Strong problem-solving skills for complex open-ended problems

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