The opportunity
Come join the Server Ingress Security team, where we are rearchitecting MongoDB Server’s ingress networking to make MongoDB clusters even more secure. This new team is building the Atlas Network Protection layer, a set of performant, security-critical services that harden…
What you'll do
+ years of experience building production-quality systems software with a: large user base, robust design structure, and rigorous code quality
Experience with large backend/compiled codebases and performance-sensitive software, preferably in Rust
Bonus points for experience working hands-on in security-sensitive or networking-adjacent domains
Strong systems fundamentals, including multi-threaded programming and performance profiling. Bonus points for:
Understanding of network protocols, TLS, and connection lifecycle management.
Familiarity with security concepts such as attack surface reduction, input: validation, memory safety, and defense-in-depth architectures.
What they're looking for
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills for communicating: to a wide variety of audiences ranging from junior engineers to executive stakeholder
- Strong mentorship skills, and excitement about leveling up your peers and: teammates through coaching, feedback, and enablement
- Strong time management skills and the ability to realistically assess project complexity
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical: experience, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture. Interest in the theory and practice of high-availability, security-critical systems
