MongoDB Database Engineer (Mumbai)

Description This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 6 years Location: Mumbai JobType: full-time We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled MongoDB Database Engineer to join our growing technology team. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in MongoDB Administration, Query Optimization, Indexing, Replica Sets, Sharding, Performance Tuning, and Production Support for large-scale enterprise systems. This role is best suited for professionals who thrive in high-performance environments and enjoy solving complex database and scalability challenges. Our company builds intelligent automation solutions for large-scale industrial and warehousing environments. As part of our engineering team, you will work on mission-critical systems that process high volumes of operational and transactional data across distributed environments. You will play a key role in ensuring database reliability, scalability, availability, and performance across production systems. Requirements Key Responsibilities - Manage, monitor, and maintain MongoDB databases across development, staging, and production environments. - Design and implement scalable MongoDB architectures using Replica Sets and Sharding. - Perform advanced Query Optimization and Indexing to improve application performance and database efficiency. - Analyze slow queries, optimize execution plans, and recommend schema improvements. - Configure and manage MongoDB clusters for high availability and disaster recovery. - Handle Production Support activities including troubleshooting, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and performance bottlenecks. - Monitor database health, storage utilization, replication lag, and system performance metrics. - Implement backup, recovery, and security best practices for MongoDB deployments. - Collaborate with application developers, DevOps teams, and solution architects to ensure optimal database design and integration. - Develop automation scripts and tools for monitoring, deployment, and maintenance tasks. - Support database migration, upgrades, patching, and capacity planning activities. - Ensure data integrity, scalability, and operational stability in large-scale production environments. Required Skills Must-Have Skills - Strong expertise in MongoDB Administration - Hands-on experience in Query Optimization and Performance Tuning - Deep understanding of Indexing strategies and execution plans - Experience managing large-scale production databases - Strong troubleshooting and Production Support capabilities - Knowledge of backup and recovery processes - Experience with Linux-based environments and database monitoring tools Positive-to-Have Skills - MongoDB Aggregation Pipeline - Sharding implementation and cluster management - Replica Set configuration and maintenance - Automation scripting using Shell, Python, or Bash - Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP - Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices Desired Candidate Profile - Experience: 6 22 years - Proven experience working with high-volume, enterprise-grade MongoDB environments - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to work independently and manage critical production issues - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Experience in warehousing, logistics, industrial automation, or enterprise platforms will be an added advantage .