Director, Storage Engines

The Storage Engines team is building WiredTiger, a cutting-edge open-source storage engine. WiredTiger employs modern hardware architectures and software algorithms to achieve extraordinary performance for the most intricate applications. This team includes database engineering pioneers with decades of experience who are considered deep domain specialists.

We are a diverse collection of people and globally distributed - having different backgrounds, levels of domain knowledge, viewpoints, and experiences. We are all working together to tackle the obstacles of a fast-growing and ever-demanding data storage technology to keep MongoDB ahead of customers’ expectations.

Our projects include supporting humongous data oriented systems through innovative improvements and performance optimisations to the storage layer, improving the robustness and quality of our product, and working with our peer core database teams to unlock innovative and exciting new features.

If you want to join a globally distributed, inquisitive, accountable team of engineers who take on the challenges of a fast growing and ever demanding data storage technology, join us!

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

Successful candidates will have a majority of the following qualities

• At least 5 years of experience in an engineering management position. A manager of engineering managers is a plus


• Proven success with hiring for, mentoring and growing strong geographically distributed software engineering teams


• Committed to building and fostering a diverse and supportive culture


• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills and desire for cross-team collaboration


• Excellent time management skills and the ability to make and evaluate realistic assessments of project complexity


• Proven success in designing, writing, testing and maintaining distributed and/or highly concurrent software systems in large, long-lived code bases. C knowledge is a plus


• At least 7 years of experience in programming, debugging and performance tuning, and have a strong grip on the foundational material of computer science


• Strong interest in the theory and practice of database internals

Position Expectations

• Contribute ideas and work with Product Management as well as senior engineering leadership to build a roadmap for the team’s deliverables


• Ensure smooth and timely execution of projects


• Appropriately allocate team resources, balancing efforts between building new features and supporting/maintaining previous releases.


• Grow your organization ensuring desirable skill composition, high job satisfaction and vibrant culture


• Delegate effectively splitting your own time between technical and management aspects of the position

Success Measures

Within 3 months

• You know your team members’ strengths and professional objectives


• You have experienced all aspects of the software development lifecycle by handling a ticket end-to-end


• You have taken over management of your team, and are starting to build trust with your reports


• You have assumed responsibility for the day-to-day processes necessary to keep the lights on

Within 6 months

• You know the technical architecture of the MongoDB database system


• You have established your role as a leader in the organization such that team members naturally go to you for guidance


• You are beginning to involve yourself in planning and roadmapping efforts


• You are ensuring your team delivers with high quality and predictability


• You have established working professional relationships with other key leads and directors

Within 12 months

• You have a vision for the future of the Storage Engines team and helped develop a plan to achieve that vision


• You have performed a full annual cycle of performance and growth conversations with your team members


• You have increased the capability and velocity of your team in measurable ways

About MongoDB

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!

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.

Req ID - 3263280896