Job brief: Senior Software Engineer, Database Integration & Observability

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• Listed on MongoDB's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-06 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $126,000 to $248,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; New York City; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Seattle; United States · New York City
• Posted: 2026-11-05

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Level: Senior. The title says "Senior".

Must have

• Our core services are built primarily in modern C++, though prior professional C++ experience is not required if you possess strong systems programming fundamentals.
• 5+ years of experience in software development and/or performance engineering

Main duties

• Design, implement, and optimize integrations connecting the MongoDB query engine with our broader ecosystem
• Write clean, maintainable, and high-performance C++ code while actively participating in code reviews and design discussions
• Lead projects end-to-end—from initial design to implementation and support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and engineering peers to define technical roadmaps and deliver robust engineering solutions

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA: $210k a year (296 listings, 26 employers). This listing is 11% lower.
• Across MongoDB's 127 open listings, 50% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How MongoDB hires

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