Engineering Manager, Search Query Platform & Availability

Who we are

MongoDB Atlas Search and Vector Search let developers run complex search queries and build AI-powered applications directly inside MongoDB, without managing a separate search infrastructure. It is a product used by a large and growing number of customers who rely on it being fast, reliable, and available.

The Search Query Platform & Availability (SQPA) team is a new team being built from the ground up. Its purpose is to own the foundational layer that keeps Atlas Search stable and scalable, and to give the engineers building search features the tools they need to move faster and ship with more confidence. The team's work spans three areas: keeping search reliable under pressure through resource controls and safeguards; building the tooling that helps Search engineers roll out changes safely at scale; and maintaining the engine, storage and dependencies that everything else depends on.

You will be the first leader of this team. That means you are not stepping into an existing structure. You are shaping the roadmap, building the team, and establishing how SQPA operates within a broader Search org that is growing quickly.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Toronto, Ontario Canada for our hybrid working model.

What you'll do

• Lead and grow a team of software engineers, owning all aspects of people management including hiring, performance, career development, and compensation
• Define and drive the 12-month roadmap for SQPA in close collaboration with stakeholders across Search, Platform, and Product
• Improve the processes and tooling that allow the Search org to make changes confidently in high-stakes parts of the codebase
• Own the health and evolution of the runtime and core dependencies the Search engine relies on, including upgrade cycles and long-term maintainability
• Own and lead resolution of time-sensitive customer escalations related to search availability and performance
• Partner with peer engineering leads to establish clear ownership boundaries and make sure platform improvements create real value for the teams relying on them
• Collaborate with product managers, program managers, and engineering teams across the company on large cross-functional initiatives
• Contribute to the long-term vision for Search at MongoDB and help develop a plan to get there

Who we're looking for

• 2+ years of experience managing a team of software engineers, including hiring, coaching, and performance conversations
• A technical background in building or operating complex software systems, such as databases, distributed systems, query engines or data infrastructure at scale
• Experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems where resource management, runtime health, and operational reliability are first-class concerns
• Prior experience with search sy