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# Forward Deployment Engineer

- **Company:** MongoDB
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Data Store, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, MongoDB, Open Source Technology, Parsing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Large Language Models, Multi-Cloud, Generative AI, Rate Limiting, Database Migration, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Code Restructuring, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/auth/login?destination=/job/senior-forward-deployment-engineer/11817799

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of delivering impactful technical solutions for enterprise clients, preferably using Java, SQL, and Python
 * An engineering degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Network Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
 * In-depth knowledge of AI/ML concepts, tools, and open-source development; experience designing and implementing AI-powered applications is highly preferred
 * Proficient in test-driven development methodologies and familiar with monolithic vs. microservices architectures, including database migration and refactoring
 * Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex, "un-Googleable" challenges while driving innovation through software development
 * Preferred qualifications: Academic research experience in parsing, AI/ML, or programming languages

About MongoDB

## Description

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Senior level
Build AI-powered applications for enterprise customers using Generative AI, LLMs, MongoDB, and modern software architectures. Responsibilities include refactoring applications, migrating legacy databases, optimizing performance, developing microservices and intelligent automation, supporting AI adoption, and influencing product strategy. The role collaborates with engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver scalable solutions and requires substantial enterprise software engineering experience.
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As a Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer, you'll work directly with enterprise customers on high-impact projects that leverage Generative AI, LLMs, and modern application development. You'll be hands-on in helping organizations migrate legacy databases, modernize their architecture, and integrate AI-driven functionality into their applications. This is a rare opportunity to apply your software engineering expertise while driving AI adoption across industries. You'll not only solve challenging, real-world engineering problems, but also influence MongoDB's AI strategy and product direction.

This role will be based remotely anywhere within the U.S. or any MongoDB North America office, including Seattle, Denver, Raleigh, San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, DC, etc.
What You'll Do

 * Work with enterprise customers to refactor applications, migrate legacy databases, and optimize performance using MongoDB
 * Prototype and build AI-powered features, leveraging LLMs and Generative AI frameworks to improve software development workflows and application functionality
 * Apply modern software engineering practices to accelerate customers' AI adoption, helping them implement microservices-based architectures, intelligent automation, and AI-enhanced applications
 * Influence MongoDB's AI and software development roadmap by sharing insights from real-world implementations and customer needs
 * Collaborate across engineering, product, and customer teams to create scalable, resilient software solutions, Remote or Hybrid
United States
Easy Apply
101K-273K Annually
Senior level
101K-273K Annually
Senior level
Big Data * Cloud * Software * Database
Design and implement C++ features for MongoDB's replication infrastructure, improving availability, recovery, consistency, performance, and fault tolerance. Diagnose distributed-systems issues, develop comprehensive tests, collaborate across engineering teams, participate in design and code reviews, and mentor junior engineers. The role involves owning technical work from investigation through delivery and contributing to major MongoDB releases.
Top Skills: AWSC++GCPJavaScriptAzureMongoDBPythonRaft
MongoDB

Senior Software Engineer

Yesterday
Easy Apply
Remote or Hybrid
United States
Easy Apply
101K-273K Annually
Senior level
101K-273K Annually
Senior level
Big Data * Cloud * Software * Database
Develop and maintain MongoDB server workload resilience infrastructure in C++ or Rust. Design workload policies for rate limiting, prioritization, overload mitigation, availability, and performance. Write unit and integration tests, investigate failures, improve observability, diagnose and fix complex distributed-system issues, and lead technical projects. Collaborate across engineering teams, mentor junior engineers, participate in hiring, and improve operational readiness, monitoring, incident management, and rollout processes.
Top Skills: C++JavaScriptMongoDBPythonRust, MongoDB