Lead Engineer, Internal Engineering

MongoDB · Gurugram, India · Internal Engineering

senior software engineering Platform Engineer ic 5-7 yrs Hybrid

About this role

MongoDB is hiring a senior-level Platform Engineer in the software engineering function based in Gurugram, India (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with Python, Rust, React, Next.js and roughly 5–7 years of relevant work.

Role
Platform Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Gurugram, India
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
5–7 years
Department
Internal Engineering
AI Summary
Lead Platform Engineer managing 3-4 software engineers while building internal tools and platforms for MongoDB's TechOps team. Requires 5-7 years software development experience, 1-2 years managing engineers, and proficiency in modern languages like Python, Go, or Rust. Balance hands-on coding with team leadership and mentorship.
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Job description

from MongoDB careers

Team Description

MongoDB seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to help level up TechOps and launch a new internal engineering team. This team will work alongside the Internal Engineering department, building enterprise-grade software to enable coworkers to be more effective and efficient. As a Lead Engineer, you’ll be both a contributing engineer and manager, guiding a team of software engineers while actively contributing to codebases that support internal tools and platforms.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model.

Position Expectations

  • Manage a team of 3-4 software engineers
  • Facilitate planning, execution, and delivery of work for your team
  • Balance hands-on engineering work with managerial responsibilities
  • Collaborate with other leads to effectively prioritize your team’s work for maximum impact
  • Work hand in hand with Product Development to continuously deliver value to internal customers
  • Design and build internal tooling to improve efficiency and workflows
  • Fix bugs and build features for internal platforms

Success Measures

  • In three months, establish positive relationships with your direct reports, giving guidance on how to effectively get their jobs done and grow their performance
  • In six months, enable your team to deliver high-quality software efficiently and consistently
  • In six months, personally contribute to solving a majority of actionable bugs and building new internal features
    • This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on MongoDB careers →
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