This role pays more than
55%
of similar roles. Most pay
$145,500–$216,656
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$187k
versus about
$181k
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
311 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$126,000–$226,000
across 95 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of enterprise customer environments and internal product development to ensure customers successfully reach production. You will serve as the primary technical owner for engagements, designing, building, and troubleshooting production solutions while managing stakeholder expectations. Your daily work involves writing production-quality code, building connectors and pipelines, and identifying product gaps to inform the roadmap. The role requires expertise in AI and agentic development, including experience with LLMs and agent frameworks. You will navigate complex infrastructure constraints to build integrations across existing systems. Key skills include troubleshooting, code review, and technical decision-making under pressure. This role solves the challenge of integrating advanced technology into diverse enterprise environments by translating field patterns into reusable capabilities while ensuring high-quality deployments for large-scale production use cases.
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?
Median $215000 from 45 postings across 23 companies.