Senior Solutions Architect (Pre-Sales)
About the role
We are looking for passionate 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 design and build reliable, scalable systems using our data platform.
Responsibilities
- Guiding customers on architecture patterns and optimisation strategies for MongoDB, while clearly communicating its business value to the relevant stakeholders
- Collaborating with the sales team to drive account success through account planning, opportunity prioritization/qualification and pipeline generation strategy, while taking ownership of the technical aspects (including but not limited to technical discovery, demos, proof of value, presentations, sizing and documentation)
- Proactively generating demand within the sales territory through self-driven technical initiatives, participation in events such as industry trade shows and account-based marketing events
- Fostering strong customer relationships, building champions and ensuring customer success and satisfaction
- Continuously seeking opportunities to innovate and improve MongoDB solutions and processes (e.g. by relaying field feedback to the product team), as well as proactively mentoring other Solutions Consulting team members
- Engaging in ongoing training and professional development to stay abreast of MongoDB product suite as well as industry trends
Requirements
- 8 to 11 years of related experience in a customer facing role, with 5 to 7 years of experience in pre-sales with enterprise software
- Minimum of 3 years experience with modern scripting languages (e.g. Python, Node.js, SQL) and/or popular programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Java, C#) in a professional capacity
- Experience designing with scalable and highly available distributed systems in the cloud and on-prem
- Demonstrated ability to work with customers to review complex architecture of existing applications, providing guidance on how to improve by leveraging technology
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and business concepts in a clear and compelling manner to technology and business leadership
- The ability to strategize with sales teams and provide recommendations on how to drive a multi-threaded account strategy, aligning other MongoDB and ecosystem resources to move towards a mutually beneficial account plan
- The ability to travel up to 25%
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience selling databases and/or deploying applications with any of the major cloud providers
- Experience with database programming and data models
- Experience in data engineering or AI/ML projects
- Experience in transforming legacy systems and platforms into modern, scalable, and efficient technology stacks
- Understanding of popular sales methodologies/ frameworks such as MEDDPICC/ Command of the Message
- A MongoDB Certification
- A Cloud Provider Certification
Skills
- Experience selling databases and/or deploying applications with any of the major cloud providers
- Experience with database programming and data models
- Experience in data engineering or AI/ML projects
- Experience in transforming legacy systems and platforms into modern, scalable, and efficient technology stacks
- Understanding of popular sales methodologies/ frameworks such as MEDDPICC/ Command of the Message
- A MongoDB Certification
- A Cloud Provider Certification
Benefits
Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings.
Pay
MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $104,000—$204,000 USD
Schedule
This role will be based remotely in Austin, Dallas, or Houston.