Engineering Manager (Server Networking Security, Rust)
MongoDB
senior
Location
Cork, Ireland
Work Type
Onsite
Seniority
senior
Posted
July 17, 2026
Total Compensation
€220,000
Yearly Savings (Comfortable)
€68,000
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Job Description
- Lead a team of engineers, managing all aspects of people management including hiring, growth, compensation, and performance management
- Be directly responsible for the results your team delivers
- Lead the design, implementation, and operation production-ready security services in Rust, with a focus on security, correctness, performance, and operational excellence
- Own the definition and execution of the team’s 12-month roadmap for the Atlas Network Protection layer
- Work with Product Management, Program Management, and Engineering leadership to specify, prioritize, and deliver new features
- Handle (or lead the effort to handle) time-sensitive security incidents and customer escalations
- Estimate task complexity, communicate delivery timelines, and manage risks for projects executed by the team
- Ensure the team is running smoothly by eliminating technical barriers, coordinating cross-team dependencies, and focusing on the overall health and happiness of the team
- Contribute to planning for organizational growth, including allocation of engineering resources, future hiring plans, and assignment of projects
- Success Measures
- In the first month: Understand the high-level architecture of the Atlas Network Protection layer, the team’s current projects, and the required day-to-day processes. Begin developing relationships with key stakeholders across Server, Atlas, and Product Security
- In three months: Take over full management of the team and begin building trust with your reports. Assume responsibility for day-to-day team operations. Be involved in reviewing designs for new features and helping the team navigate technical challenges. Hire engineers for the team as needed
- In six months: Establish yourself as a leader in the organization such that team members naturally come to you for guidance. Take over full ownership of Ingress Security’s software components. Lead the planning and execution of major features supporting the team’s major annual goals
- In twelve months: Perform a full annual cycle of performance and growth conversations with your team members. Contribute to the long-term vision for the Ingress Security stack and develop a plan to achieve that vision. Increase the capability and velocity of the team in measurable ways- You put the customer first and don’t hesitate to cross team boundaries in search of the right solution
- You have 8+ years of experience building production-quality systems software with large backend/compiled codebases, ideally in Rust
- Bonus points Professional or advanced academic expertise in the domains of security or networking
- You have strong technical judgment that you use to effectively guide engineering decisions in security-sensitive or networking-adjacent domains
- Regardless of prior experience, you are willing, able, and excited to quickly learn new things in the domains of computer science, software engineering, and leadership
- 3+ years of experience managing a team of software engineers, including hiring, performance and growth management, compensation planning, and mentoring
- Solid experience in designing, writing, testing, maintaining, and operating mission-critical software systems
- You enjoy coaching, career development, and creating growth opportunities to help your team reach their full potential
- You care about building a diverse, inclusive environment where engineers can do their best work
- Bonus points for experience with performance profiling, network protocols, TLS, and connection management
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