The opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Engineering Manager who is ready to lead through ambiguity and improve how software gets built at MongoDB. This role leads teams focused on developer productivity, with an emphasis on measurable improvements to the software development lifecycle.
What you'll do
+ years of experience managing software engineers, including hiring,: performance management, growth planning, and compensation; required for external candidates and preferred for internal candidates
+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building and operating: production systems; experience in developer tooling, platform engineering, observability, or data engineering is a strong plus
Demonstrated the ability to lead through ambiguity, work across team: boundaries, and deliver outcomes without close supervision
Strong customer orientation and sound judgment in finding practical, high-leverage solutions
Experience working with systems involving analytics, data pipelines, and metrics platforms
Experience with AI tools development and enablement efforts
What they're looking for
- Strong technical judgment, including the ability to evaluate tradeoffs,: identify risks, and ask the right questions without needing to be hands-on in the code every day
- Ability to connect observability, engineering metrics, and AI capabilities to: meaningful improvements in the developer ecosystem
- Excellent communication skills with engineers, peer managers, and senior leadership
- A track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams where engineers can do their best work
