Principal Software Engineer

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and driven Backend Developer with expertise in Python (Django/FastAPI) and Node.js (TypeScript) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in database design (RDBMS and NoSQL), REST API and GraphQL development, cloud services, and AI-driven applications. You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable backend solutions, ensuring high performance, security, and reliability.

If you’re passionate about backend development, Generative AI, and data engineering, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

Backend Development:

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable backend services using Node.js (TypeScript) and Python (Django/FastAPI).
• Build APIs with REST and GraphQL, ensuring high security and performance.
• Implement authentication mechanisms such as OAuth2.0, SAML, JWT, MFA, and passkeys (optional).
• Research and integrate Generative AI (Gen AI) models and OpenAI APIs into backend systems.

Database & Data Engineering:

• Design and optimize schemas for both relational (PostgreSQL, YSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases.
• Work with Redshift, BigQuery, and Snowflake to manage large-scale data processing.
• Develop ETL pipelines for data ingestion and transformation.
• Utilize Apache Airflow for workflow automation.

Cloud Services & Serverless Architecture:

• Work extensively with AWS Cloud services, and optionally Azure and GCP.
• Design and implement serverless architectures and event-driven systems using frameworks like AWS Lambda or equivalent on Azure/GCP.
• Configure and manage webhooks for event notifications and integrations.
• Integrate Apache Pulsar for real-time event streaming and messaging.

Programming & AI Integration:

• Apply design patterns, SOLID principles, and functional programming practices.
• Develop Python-based AI/ML solutions, leveraging Django/FastAPI for backend services.
• Manage AI/ML environments using Conda.

DevOps & Deployment:

• Utilize Docker and Kubernetes (K8s) for containerization and orchestration.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipelines and scalable deployments.

Tools & Utilities:

• Use Postman, Swagger, and cURL for API testing and documentation.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Unix commands for troubleshooting and development.
• Work with Git for versioning and code management.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Must-Have:

✔ Proficiency in Python (Django/FastAPI) and Node.js (TypeScript).

✔ Experience with NestJS framework.

✔ Expertise in RDBMS and NoSQL database design and optimization.

✔ Hands-on experience with REST API and GraphQL development.

✔ Familiarity with authentication protocols such as OAuth2.0, SAML, JWT, and MFA.

✔ Strong understanding of AWS Cloud Services and Serverless Architecture.

✔ Experience with Gen AI, OpenAI APIs, and AI model integration.

✔ Hands-on knowledge of Python and Conda environments.

✔ Expertise in Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, and Apache Airflow for Data Engineering.

✔ Exposure to Apache Pulsar for event streaming.

Nice-to-Have:

➕ Exposure to Azure and GCP serverless frameworks.

➕ Knowledge of webhooks for event handling.

➕ Experience with passkeys as an authentication option.

Soft Skills:

✅ Problem-solving mindset with a passion for tackling complex challenges.

✅ Ability to learn and adapt to new tools, frameworks, and programming languages.

✅ Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills.

What We Offer:

💰 Competitive compensation and benefits package.

🚀 Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment.

📚 A culture of learning, growth, and collaboration.

🌍 Exposure to large-scale systems, AI/ML integrations, and exciting technical challenges.

About the Role-

Thinking big and executing beyond what is expected. The challenges cut across algorithmic problem solving, systems engineering, machine learning and infrastructure at a massive scale.

Reason to Join-

An opportunity for innovators, problem solvers & learners.  Working will be Innovative, empowering, rewarding & fun. Amazing Office, competitive pay along with excellent benefits package.

Requiremets and Responsibilities- (please read carefully before applying)

• The overall experience of 3-6 years in Java/Python Framework and Machine Learning.
• Develop Web Services, REST, XSD, XML technologies, Java, Python, AWS, API.
• Experience on Elastic Search or SOLR or Lucene -Search Engine, Text Mining, Indexing.
• Experience in highly scalable tools like Kafka, Spark, Aerospike, etc.
• Hands on experience in Design, Architecture, Implementation, Performance & Scalability, and Distributed Systems.
• Design, implement, and deploy highly scalable and reliable systems.
• Troubleshoot Solr indexing process and querying engine.
• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science from Tier 1 Institutions

Job Description:

• Very good Core Java programming skills, with 7+ years of experience, of which 3 - 4 in core
• development programs.
• Expertise on Agile and Build (Jenkins/GIT/Continuous Integration)
• Rich experience in software development SDLC - Requirements, Analysis,
• coding, review process, build and test.
• Fair understanding Linux fundamentals
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming
• Good English comprehension and communication skills, both oral and written,
• Ability to write routine business correspondence, and technical notes
• Strong customer service orientation, proactive in updates/blockers

Required Skills:

• 2+ year of experience in Development in JAVA technology.
• Strong Java Basics
• SpringBoot or Spring MVC
• Hands on experience on Relational Databases (SQL query or Hibernate) + Mongo (JSON parsing)
• Proficient in REST API development
• Messaging Queue (RabitMQ or Kafka)
• Microservices
• Any Caching Mechanism
• Good at problem solving

Good to Have Skills:

• 4+ years of experience in using Java/J2EE tech stacks
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced internet start-up environment.
• Experience in technical mentorship/coaching is highly desirable.
• Understanding of AI/ML algorithms is a plus.

The database market is massive (the IDC estimates it to be $119B+ by 2025!) and MongoDB is at the head of its disruption. The MongoDB community is transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading modern data platform and the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity.

MongoDB is expanding our global team of consulting engineers to further our ongoing plans for worldwide growth!

MongoDB Professional Services works with customers of all shapes and sizes in all verticals, from tier-1 banks to small web startups, on a variety of interesting use cases from e-commerce platforms to trading systems to social media applications. Solve interesting problems, gain incredible cross-stack experience, work with the best and brightest people in the business, network with industry leaders, and see new places - all in a day’s work!

MongoDB consulting exists to support the development of our customers’ vision, accelerate customers’ time to value, and drive a multitude of customer adoption scenarios - from building new solutions to modernizing legacy applications or migrating to the cloud. Our consulting solutions ensure that organizations get the best out of MongoDB.

Be one of the recognized experts in this rapidly growing field in a high-growth software company successfully challenging the status quo of the database industry. 

Shift Timing

You will get an opportunity to work with Global customers (APAC, EMEA, and North America) So this would require you to work in monthly rotational shifts.

This role can be based out of our Gurugram/Bangalore Office or remotely in the India region.

Candidate Profile

We’re looking for a highly technical individual, with strong problem-solving and communication skills, and is comfortable working closely with customers. 

Our ideal candidate will have

• Excellent analytical, diagnostic skills, and problem-solving skills
• High motivation for a role that combines deep technical and customer-management dimensions
• Confidence speaking and presenting in a collaborative customer setting
• 4+ years of software development/consulting/support experience, preferably in a number of distinct industries/verticals
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale software architectures, application development methodologies, and software deployment and operations
• Competence in at least one of the following languages (in no particular order): Java, C#, Python, Node.js (JavaScript), Ruby, Go.
• Experience with databases such as MongoDB, Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Linux diagnostics and tuning; Windows tuning knowledge is a plus
• Should have the strong capability with, minimally, both English and any local language - as necessary

As a core member of the MongoDB Professional Services team, you will

• Contribute to helping migrate customers from self-hosted MongoDB on-prem/cloud to Atlas
• Contribute to customer implementations at any or all phases of the application lifecycle: portfolio assessment, application planning, and design, deployment architectures, development and build, integration and release configuration, system testing, production operations, application optimization, and best practices adoption
• Work as part of a wider delivery team comprising fellow consulting engineers, project managers, and account teams
• Cultivate your individual MongoDB reputation as a trusted advisor to guide MongoDB and our customers into the future
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to influence the direction of the MongoDB product roadmap

Success Measures

As a Consulting Engineer, you will be successful in this role when you can execute the following

• Become a field expert in “everything MongoDB”
• Communicate complex technical proposals simply and convincingly to a wide range of audiences
• Gain a reputation as a trusted advisor with your clients, large and small
• Ensure your client’s success with their MongoDB endeavors
• Maintain the required level of billable utilization
• Influence MongoDB product development by contributing experience from the field
• Successfully communicate the product roadmap to external clients
• Constantly work on improving yourself, our products and our team

Do you know, Why MongoDB is a fantastic place to work and build your career?

• Top NoSQL database in the world
• Largest Ecosystem and the fastest growing database in the world
• Close to 26,800 customers in more than 100 countries and over 175+ million downloads
• Sequoia Capital and a number of other Top VC firms have invested in MongoDB. Sequoia Capital calls us out as one of their flagship portfolios; Sequoia has also invested in Apple, Google, Youtube, and WhatsApp
• 9-figure revenue company, with very high double-digit growth rates  
• Be a part of the company that’s reinventing the database, focused on innovation and speed
• Enjoy a fun, inspiring culture that is engineering focused
• Work with talented people around the globe
• Learn, contribute, and make an impact on the product and community

Life at MongoDB

Our India office culture

• 300+ people, with teams in Sales, Engineering, HR, Finance, IT & Marketing
• Regular group outings and opportunities to get to know your colleagues
• Employee affinity groups

 Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive Health cover, dental cover, travel insurance & Life Insurance.
• Free lunch twice per week and a fully stocked kitchen with healthy and sweet treats in office.
• Macbooks are company standard
• 26 weeks Maternity & 20 Paternity leave to spend time with new arrivals

let’s check out the below link to know more about the role and Flex Consulting Team in India:

https://www.mongodb.com/blog/post/meet-our-growing-flex-consulting-team

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys.https://www.mongodb.com/blog/channel/culture"> Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

• 2+ years of experience on Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate in medium to large-scale projects
• Must have experience with at least some flavours of both SQL (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (Kafka, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, NoSQL distributed cache system, DynamoDB etc), datastores in production
• Must have experience with Kafka or similar message queue systems in production
• Stellar problem solving skills
• Hunger to learn new things and ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Ability to move quickly without breaking things too much (we are dreamers)
• Ability to work under immense pressure which is balanced by a sense of responsibility and ownership
• Should be able to groom juniors and take them to the next level