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Principal Research Scientist, Database Systems

MongoDB · GB

MongoDB is hiring a principal Principal Research Scientist, Database Systems in GB. What you'll do: research and performance optimization, work across the security domain. Qualifications: 12+ years of experience, a PhD, and familiarity with MongoDB, AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. On-site, paying $168K.

Hiring signals for Computer and Information Research Scientists

SOC 15-1221 — measured across all currently-active postings classified to this occupation.

32
/ 100
Weak

Computer and Information Research Scientists Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($226k vs $130k national)

Computer and Information Research Scientists job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Computer and Information Research Scientists.

  • 223Active postings
  • 0Posted this week
  • 223Open 30+ days100% of active
  • 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
  • 17%List salary37 of 223
  • 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
  • $226kMedian annual (max)
  • —Median hourly (max)
  • 63dMedian agep90 88d (long tail)

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Data Science211$226k n=37—
VP1——
CTO1——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time4$211k n=4—
Intern4——
Temporary3——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology188$226k n=37—
Manufacturing65——
Retail63$226k n=29—
Transportation & Logistics61$226k n=28—
Media & Entertainment16$211k n=3—

Top categories

  • Data Science211
  • VP1
  • CTO1

In-demand skills

  • Python14
  • AWS10
  • Go9
  • PyTorch9
  • Google Cloud7
  • Azure6
  • TensorFlow6
  • Apache Spark5

Top sectors

  • Technology188
  • Manufacturing65
  • Retail63
  • Transportation & Logistics61
  • Media & Entertainment16
  • Healthcare11

Employment mix

  • Unspecified211 · 95%
  • Full-time4 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 2%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Contract1 · 0%

Top hiring companies

Category
Data Science
Salary
$168k · onsite
Source
mongodb.com
Original link
https://www.mongodb.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=6819978
ATS
Greenhouse
Posted
1 year ago (2025-06-24)
Status
active

Skills: MongoDB, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure

Topics: Security

Activities: Research, Performance optimization

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