Senior MongoDB Specialist – Mission-Critical Data Modeling

Orbit Labs

Contract · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

Orbit Labs is launching a brand‑new SaaS product and needs a MongoDB Specialist to design the data layer from scratch. You will shape schema, indexing strategy, and replication for a high‑throughput, globally‑distributed service.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and implement MongoDB clusters for scalability and resilience
• Design data models that support rapid feature iteration
• Set up automated backups, monitoring, and alerting
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate queries efficiently
• Document best practices and provide knowledge transfer to the team

Must-have skills

• Deep experience with MongoDB deployment, sharding, and performance tuning
• Strong JavaScript/NodeJS background for query logic
• Understanding of data security and compliance in a SaaS context
• Proven ability to work remotely in async teams

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes for containerized databases
• Experience with GraphQL or REST API integration
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for database migrations