Senior SDET Engineer, Query
MongoDBDublinPosted 24 February 2026
Job Description
The MongoDB Query Team is hiring Software Engineers who want to join us in building a state-of-the-art distributed query system. We are responsible for the MongoDB Query Language and the lifecycle of each query, from parsing to optimization to plan selection; our engineers work on maintaining and improving our optimization and execution frameworks and building new query language features to help power our customers' critical workloads. Throughout all our work, our highest priority is always ensuring that customer queries are answered correctly. The successful applicant will be responsible for helping us to maintain the highest standards of quality through rigorous testing and automation strategies.
This role can be based out of our Ireland office or remotely in Ireland.
Candidate Profile
Minimum 5 years of experience in QA automation or software development with a focus on test automation
Significant programming experience
Passion for shipping high quality software
Ability to work in highly ambiguous environments
Experience with testing multi-tiered backend systems
Design, implement, and maintain custom test frameworks to validate functionality, reliability, and performance across multi-tiered backend or distributed systems
Proficiency in writing and maintaining test automation frameworks for large codebases
Solid foundation in computer science, with knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture
Experience in developing performance test plans and monitoring frameworks
Experience in distributed query processing engines performance testing is a plus
B.Sc. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Advanced degrees of experience in database query engines is a plus
Background in databases, data management systems, and understanding of database query engines is a strong plus
Position Expectations
Design, develop, and maintain correctness and performance automated tests and testing frameworks for the MongoDB query engine
Collaborate closely with peers to understand new features and functionalities, ensuring testability and coverage for automating tests of both happy-path and edge-case scenarios
Identify, isolate, and document bugs and issues within the database query system. Work with developers to ensure issues are resolved
Enhance and extend the automation framework to improve test coverage, execution time, and tooling for diagnostics and performance testing
Review and approve testing plans drawn up in the design phase of Query team projects. At the end of the project, certify that it has met its commitments regarding test coverage
Provide feedback in code reviews, focusing on the robustness and reliability of code changes from a testing perspective
Success Measures
Within three months, you have gained an understanding of MongoDB's MQL syntax and its semantics, as well as the behavior of our unique query engine and its interaction with other server systems (storage/indexes, sharding, etc). You are able to contribute effectively for testing improvements in correctness and performance testing
By six months, you have established yourself as a reviewer for automated tests, independently leading the testing efforts for complex functionalities, and demonstrating improvements in test efficiency and coverage. You have contributed to increasing the automated test coverage for upcoming releases
After twelve months, you are a solid contributor to testing strategy for new features, supporting new team members in best practices for test automation, performance testing and quality assurance
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 organizati ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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