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Senior Python Engineer

MongoDB · British Columbia; Ontario

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
MongoDB's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of MongoDB's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at MongoDB
high
337 stale, 7 reposted of 411 open
Hiring momentum
575 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from MongoDB's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MongoDB.

About this role

The Senior Python Engineer will design, write, and support open source libraries for the Python ecosystem used by MongoDB developers. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining MongoDB Python drivers, collaborating with global engineering teams, and addressing bugs and support requests. The role emphasizes participation in open source communities and mentoring junior engineers, with a focus on improving code quality and implementing new features over time.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of MongoDB as an employer.

What you need

  • Substantial experience writing high-quality software in Python
  • Extensive knowledge in Python tools and frameworks, scientific python and web development frameworks
  • Practical experience with AI/ML frameworks and technologies in Python, including large language models and agentic tools
  • Ability to make pragmatic design decisions balancing usability, maintainability and delivery time
  • Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Enjoyment of collaboration and mentoring junior engineers and interns

What you get

  • Equity
  • Participation in the employee stock purchase program
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
  • Fertility and adoption assistance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer match

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond Python and MongoDB
  • Role involves open source contributions which may require additional time commitment outside of regular hours
  • Salary range provided is specific to Canadian candidates only

Summarised from MongoDB's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by MongoDB on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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