Staff Engineer

Health Insurance

Comprehensive medical plans via Cigna (HDHP w/ HSA, EPO, PPO) and Kaiser HMO for CA employees. Deductibles run from $0 in-network on the Cigna PPO and the Kaiser HMO to $250 on the Cigna EPO and $1,700 on the HDHP for employee-only coverage, with $20 copays and 100% preventive care coverage.

Dental Insurance

Cigna dental insurance with 100% preventative coverage and an annual maximum that increases with yearly cleanings.

Vision Insurance

EyeMed vision insurance with up to $180 in annual savings on contacts and frames plus member discounts.

Life Insurance

Company-provided life insurance plus AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) coverage.

Disability Insurance

Income protection through company-provided disability insurance.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

MongoDB automatically contributes to a Health Savings Account for employees enrolled in the Cigna high-deductible health plan.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pre-tax Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.

Mental Health Benefits

Headspace subscription for employees and dependents; Spring Health in the US covers up to 10 therapy visits/year; Cigna Behavioral Health offers $20 in-network sessions via Headway, Talkspace, and Alma; plus an internal Mental Health First Aider program and the MongoDB Bloom wellness program.

Gender Affirming Care

Enhanced Gender Affirmation services through Cigna for US employees, covering hormone therapy, gender-affirming surgery, voice therapy, and blepharoplasty — part of the 7% of Cigna client companies offering this scope of coverage.

Pet Insurance

Pet insurance via Wagmo covering routine care, grooming, emergency, and cancer treatments, plus community discounts.

Employee Assistance Program

Confidential 24/7 EAP hotline with 3 free counseling sessions per issue, plus referrals for family support, legal advice, and fitness.

Wellness Programs

MongoDB Bloom delivers monthly holistic wellness initiatives covering stress, nutrition, sleep, and mindfulness, alongside virtual and on-site fitness classes, meditation sessions, and wellness workshops.

Fitness Stipend

Gympass membership available, plus on-site gym facilities and on-site fitness classes at hub offices.

401(k) / Retirement Plan

401(k) plan for US employees, with pension and retirement programs available across other regions.

Equity / RSUs

RSU grants with 4-year vesting: 25% annual cliff at year 1, then 6.25% quarterly through years 2-4.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

ESPP allows contributions up to 15% of base salary with a 15% discount on the purchase price of stock.

Performance Bonus

Performance bonuses are offered as part of total compensation, with most employees receiving an annual bonus.

Unlimited PTO

Flexible PTO policy applied globally and based on mutual trust between employee and manager; non-US regions have competitive time-off equivalents.

Paid Holidays

11 paid US holidays including New Year, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (and the day after), Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

Sick Days

Paid sick time available separate from the flexible PTO program.

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

20 weeks of fully paid gender-neutral parental leave (birth, adoption, or foster) plus an additional 4 weeks of fully paid flexible work arrangement to ease return-to-work, after 1 year of tenure.

Fertility Benefits

Carrot covers IVF, genetic testing, egg freezing, donor eggs/sperm, surrogacy, and adoption with no infertility diagnosis required and no age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status restrictions. Reimbursement of 90% of expenses up to $50,000 USD lifetime in the US (equivalent of $20,000 USD lifetime for non-US employees).

Adoption Leave

Adoptive parents receive the same 20 weeks of fully paid leave as birth parents under the gender-neutral parental leave policy, plus Carrot adoption financial assistance.

Mentorship Program

Internal mentor and buddy program operating cross-departmentally, plus the MentorHER program for women in tech.

Learning & Development Budget

New-hire technical training across Atlas, Server, Drivers, and Cloud Services; on-demand professional skills development; regional GTM bootcamps; and leadership development programs for managers and emerging leaders.

Conference Attendance

Job training and conference attendance support, plus internal Lunch and Learns.

Employee Resource Groups

13 active ERGs: BEAM, Config.MDB (neurodiversity/disability), Green Team (sustainability), MDBWomen, MongoDB_API (AAPI), Queer Collective, Queeries, QueLatine, MDBWomen in Sales, UGT (underrepresented genders in tech), Veterans, Mindful at MongoDB, and Caregivers.

Charity Matching

Bright Funds platform offers access to 300,000+ vetted charities; MongoDB covers transaction fees on employee donations.

Employee Recognition Awards

Established employee awards program honoring contributions and impact.