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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.
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Senior Solutions Architect joins the Pre-Sales organization to ensure technical alignment between the company’s data platform and customer needs. This role involves designing and architecting scalable, performant applications and infrastructure for large software projects using MongoDB. You will act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers through architecture patterns, optimization strategies, and the transformation of legacy systems into modern stacks. Day-to-day responsibilities include technical discovery, demonstrations, proof of value, and collaborating with sales teams to drive account success. The role requires proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Node.js, and SQL, as well as programming languages such as C/C++, Java, or C#. You will work within the cloud ecosystem, utilizing tools like Apache Kafka and Kubernetes while addressing complex problems involving distributed systems, data engineering, and AI/ML projects to solve critical business challenges for diverse enterprise clients.
What does a Solutions Architect earn?
Median $200600 from 114 postings across 26 companies.
Design and architect scalable, performant applications and infrastructure for large software projects using MongoDB.
Guide customers on architecture patterns and optimization strategies while communicating the business value of the platform.
Lead technical discovery, product demonstrations, and proof of value exercises to win new deals.
Partner with sales teams to develop account plans, prioritize opportunities, and generate pipeline.
Proactively generate demand through self-driven technical initiatives and participation in industry events.
Review complex existing architectures and provide guidance on modernizing legacy systems.
Mentor other team members and relay field feedback to the product team for continuous improvement.
What we're looking for
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Ideally 8 to 11 years of experience in a customer-facing role.
Ideally 5 to 7 years of experience in pre-sales with enterprise software.
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience with modern scripting languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, SQL) or popular programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Java, C#).
Experience designing scalable and highly available distributed systems in the cloud and on-premise.
Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills to convey complex technical concepts to leadership.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Experience with databases, cloud providers, data engineering, or AI/ML projects (preferred); MongoDB or Cloud Provider certifications (preferred).