# Software Engineer 3, Networking & Observability at MongoDB

- Company: MongoDB
- What the company does: Get your ideas to market faster with a flexible, AI-ready database. MongoDB makes working with data easy. Backed by NEA, Sequoia and USV.
- Company website: https://www.mongodb.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York City; United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://www.mongodb.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=8119841
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/mongodb-software-engineer-3-networking-and-observability/

## About the role

Join the MongoDB Networking & Observability team and help build the core of a distributed database! Our team focuses on creating and enhancing components which facilitate communication between distributed processes and make these processes, and their communication, easily observable. Networking Observability’s responsibilities include improving MongoDB networking, improving the efficiency of resource utilization, and building low-overhead observability features.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of experience building distributed systems
- Passionate about delivering and deploying a product with cross-team stakeholders
- Solid computer science fundamentals, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
- Hands-on experience with building production-level code. Experience in C++ is required
- Interest in furthering their knowledge of networking, observability and how computer architecture and internals impact the availability of SaaS
- Solid verbal and written communication skills and highly motivated to collaborate with colleagues

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