Lead Backend Engineer, Growth

MongoDB is hiring a Lead Backend Engineer, Growth to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Backend Engineer, Growth, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a part-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — Anywhere in the US). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Home office and wellness stipends • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Annual learning and professional development budget How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. MongoDB is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases Nice to have: • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear) • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning