> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2039120-senior-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2039120-senior-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** MongoDB
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $126,000.0 - $248,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, Programming Tools, MongoDB, Node.Js, TypeScript, Web Applications, WebSocket, ReactJS, System Availability, Indexer, Backend, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/8D90B5A928AB4517AB189CD2653F6CD2/job/

## About the Role

* Is a full stack engineer with a willingness to take on both frontend tasks and backend tasks
 * Has experience with the design and architecture of a modern, scalable, high availability web application
 * Has experience working with databases
 * Enjoys collaboration and being part of a team
 * Is approachable, curious, and intellectually honest
 * Would enjoy chasing down difficult problems in a distributed environment
 * Always strives to expand their knowledge

Nice to Haves

 * Knowledge of database internals and tuning mechanisms, particularly indexing
 * Previous work in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, particularly maintaining an ecosystem of dependencies
 * Experience working with websocket based client to server communication
 * Familiarity with developing and supporting microservice based architectures using Kubernetes

About MongoDB

## Description

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Developer Tools Team within the Database Experience department. The team is responsible for tools which allow users to interact with their data and to understand the health and performance of their MongoDB deployments. The Developer Tools Team works on a variety of APIs and customer-facing UIs empowering MongoDB users to interact with their stored data, whether that's on desktop via MongoDB Compass or in the browser via Atlas Data Explorer.


## Related Videos

- [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis)
- [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs)
- [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! What changed and what you can do today with Node.js](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100011-stop-using-node-js-like-in-2020-what-changed-and-what-you-can-do-today-with-node-js)
- [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape)
- [Protector Of The Realm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/591-protector-of-the-realm)
- [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers)

## Related Articles

- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)
- [Dev Digest 136 - No JS(on) of mine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/482-dev-digest-136-no-js-on-of-mine)
- [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)
- [Dev Digest 139 - Soft and hard queries](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/487-dev-digest-139-soft-and-hard-queries)
- [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development)