The Kubernetes teams develop software that makes using MongoDB in or from Kubernetes so frictionless that we are the de facto choice for a database in cloud-native applications. We are enabling database-as-a-service experiences for MongoDB users on Kubernetes.
As a Senior Lead Engineer (Engineering Manager) of our Kubernetes Software Development team, you will be working on the development of our Kubernetes products, and the career development of the software engineering team.
We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin for our hybrid working model.
The ideal fit for this role will be- Be a force multiplier in our software development process. Enable teams to deliver great products through leadership and technical contributions
- Eager to learn, with a strong technical background. Able to build a confident team who can act independently, developing their skills and helping them apply their talents
- Interested in developing their leadership skills and developing the careers of the members of the team
- Well-organized and able to prioritize when to work individually and when to delegate
- Flexible! This person will be leading a small team, so they will be taking on a wide variety of responsibilities, learning as they go and distributing that knowledge to the team
- Experience working on, or with, a remote team (the Kubernetes team spas multiple European locations, with most of the Cloud team being in New York)
- Be responsible for the team in designing, implementing, testing and releasing features for our Kubernetes Operators - this role specifically focuses on the Enterprise and Community Controllers of our MongoDB Controllers for Kubernetes (MCK) Operator
- Lead an agile team environment with a close relationship with the customer. Develop the team, and encourage Agile best-practise, such as incrementally shipping sophisticated projects
- Assist our Ops & Support Engineers in fixing operational issues with customers
- Experience managing a team of software engineers, responsible of working on individual career development, performance management, process improvement
- Experience as a software engineer - deep knowledge of the design, implementation and launch of features and products, especially in demanding enterprise environments
- Extensive experience using Containers & Container Orchestration platforms (docker, Kubernetes, Openshift etc.)
- Familiarity running services on Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Google, Azure)
- Some experience administering Linux servers or Cloud instances
MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.
Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.
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. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!
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REQ ID: 3263239122
