Senior Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales

MongoDB

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Work type: Remote
Location: Austin, TXDallas, TXHouston, TX
Salary: $104,000–$204,000 / yr
Posted: 16 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $154k

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This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $154k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Solutions Architect, Pre-Sales

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Senior Solutions Architect (Pre-Sales) 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 while guiding customers on architecture patterns and optimization strategies. You will partner with sales teams to lead technical discovery, demonstrations, proof of value, and account planning. The position requires expertise in modern scripting languages like Python, Node.js, and SQL, as well as programming languages such as C/C++, Java, and C#. Candidates should be proficient in designing distributed systems in cloud and on-prem environments. Key technologies include MongoDB Atlas, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and various hyperscaler platforms. The role focuses on solving complex business problems by transforming legacy systems into modern, scalable technology stacks for diverse industries.

What does a Solutions Architect earn in Texas?

Median $182825 from 30 postings across 11 companies.

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Skills

MongoDB Python Node.js SQL C++ Java C# Kubernetes Apache Kafka Microservices DevOps RAG AI/ML Data Engineering Distributed Systems

What you'll do

Design and architect scalable, performant applications and infrastructure using MongoDB for large software projects.
Guide customers on architecture patterns and optimization strategies while communicating the business value of the platform.
Conduct 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 growth.
Proactively generate demand through self-driven technical initiatives and participation in industry trade shows.
Review complex existing architectures to provide guidance on modernization and improvement using MongoDB technology.
Mentor other team members and relay field feedback to the product team to improve internal processes.

What we're looking for

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 or popular programming languages like Python, Node.js, SQL, C/C++, Java, or C#.
Experience designing scalable and highly available distributed systems in the cloud and on-premise.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience selling databases, deploying with major cloud providers, or working on data engineering/AI projects (preferred).
MongoDB Certification or Cloud Provider Certification (preferred).

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