Senior MongoDB Specialist Needed for Performance Tuning Workstream

Cascade Apps

Contract · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

Cascade Apps is launching a greenfield SaaS product and needs a MongoDB Specialist to design and implement the data layer from scratch. You will work with a remote‑first team to ensure high performance, scalability, and secure data handling for the new platform.

Key responsibilities

• Architect MongoDB schemas aligned with business requirements
• Implement data pipelines, indexing strategies, and sharding for horizontal scaling
• Write efficient aggregation queries and optimize read/write performance
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate MongoDB with NodeJS services
• Establish backup, monitoring, and disaster‑recovery processes

Must-have skills

• 5+ years of hands‑on MongoDB design and administration
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, indexing, and performance tuning
• Experience with NodeJS, JavaScript, and RESTful API integration
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Nice to have

• Experience with Atlas, Kubernetes, or Docker deployments
• Background in security compliance (SOC2, GDPR)
• Knowledge of GraphQL or real‑time data streaming