This role pays more than
61%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,443–$216,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$189k
versus about
$183k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About MongoDB
MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.
MongoDB currently has
252 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$126,000–$240,500
across 72 roles with salary data.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, Industry Solutions, you will join the Industry Solutions Team to help independent software vendors modernize their applications and data platforms. You will work directly within partner engineering organizations to build MongoDB capabilities into their products by navigating their specific codebases, release processes, and infrastructure constraints. Your daily responsibilities include designing and building production-ready integrations, migration tools, and data models while ensuring performance, scalability, and security across various deployment environments. To succeed, you must possess expertise in MongoDB, at least one major relational database, and proficiency in languages such as Java, C#/.NET, Node.js/TypeScript, Python, or Go. You will solve complex technical challenges involving change data capture, dual writes, and multi-tenancy while creating reusable patterns to accelerate future engagements for partners transitioning from legacy systems to modern, scalable architectures.
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?
Median $201250 from 49 postings across 23 companies.
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