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MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

We are looking for hardworking technologists to join our Pre-Sales organization to ensure that our growth is grounded and guided by strong technical alignment with our platform and the needs of our customers.

MongoDB Pre-Sales Solution Architects are responsible for guiding our customers and users to craft and build reliable, scalable systems using our data platform. Our team is made up of hardworking software architects, entrepreneurs, and developers who take direct responsibility for customer success, including the design of their software, deployment, and operations. You'll work closely with our sales reps and play a key role in winning deals and driving the business forward. You'll be a trusted advisor to a wide range of users from startups to the world's largest enterprise IT organizations.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in London for our hybrid working model.

As an ideal candidate, you will have

5+ years of software development experience
3+ years of pre-sales experience with enterprise software
Solid understanding and ability to code with two or more modern scripting languages (e.g. Python, Node.js, SQL) and/or popular programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Java, C#)
Experience with scalable and highly available distributed systems
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
The ability to travel up to 50%
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Fluency in German

You may also have

Experience selling databases and/or deploying applications with any of the major cloud providers
Experience with database programming and data models
A MongoDB Certification

What you do at MongoDB

Design systems, applications, and infrastructure to help drive software development projects using MongoDB
Advise customers on architectures, patterns, and strategies for making the best use of MongoDB
Expertly articulate the business value of MongoDB solutions
Align to support sales with activities such as technical discovery, demos, proof of value, presentation, sizing, and documentation of technical decision criteria; working across a number of opportunities in parallel
Translate technical concepts and patterns into business benefits for management and executives
Act as a liaison, collecting feedback from the field to relay back to the Product Management team
Help drive demand through participation in both industry-known trade-shows as well account-based marketing events
Demonstrate resilience and sound judgment in dealing with business challenges
Proactively seek opportunities to support and mentor other pre-sales team members and share standard methodologies

What you will learn

The rapidly growing MongoDB product suite, including
Core database server
Atlas (fully managed cloud database service)
Atlas Data Lake, Atlas Full-Text Search, Realm and Charts
Other Tools and connectors - Ops/Cloud Manager, Compass, Connector for BI, Connector for Spark
Market-relevant, complementary technologies e.g. Apache Kafka, Kubernetes
Modern and popular architecture design patterns, methodologies and concerns e.g. microservices, DevOps, cloud, security

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

Req ID: 4253034927

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What You Should Know About Senior Solutions Architect, MongoDB

Join MongoDB in London as a Senior Solutions Architect and play a pivotal role in enabling innovators across industries to transform their businesses. At MongoDB, we help organizations seamlessly build, scale, and run modern applications with our powerful developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas. As a Senior Solutions Architect, you'll work hand-in-hand with our Pre-Sales organization, guiding customers in designing reliable and scalable systems with our platform while ensuring their technical needs are met. You'll be engaging with diverse clients, from dynamic startups to some of the largest enterprises in the world, empowering them to harness the full potential of AI and modern applications. This role isn't just about technical expertise; it's about being a trusted advisor and driving customer success. You'll collaborate closely with sales teams, participating in crucial activities like technical discovery and demonstrations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software development experience, at least 3 years in pre-sales roles, and be fluent in modern scripting or programming languages. Your excellent presentation skills, strategic mindset, and ability to translate complex concepts into understandable business benefits will set you apart. We value innovation and are dedicated to our employees' growth, providing a supportive culture that encourages personal and professional development. If you’re ready to make an impact at one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the world, we’d love to meet you!

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What are the primary responsibilities of a Senior Solutions Architect at MongoDB?

As a Senior Solutions Architect at MongoDB, you will be responsible for guiding clients in crafting reliable and scalable systems using the MongoDB platform. This includes advising on architectures, conducting technical demos, and participating in sales activities to drive business forward.