Application Engineer
MongoDB · Posted Sep 11
Modern database platform, cloud database-as-a-service, vector search, and developer data services
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About the role
MongoDB Professional Services (PS) works with customers of all shapes and sizes, in all verticals, from tier-1 banks to small web startups, on a variety of exciting use cases, supporting the development of our customers' vision, accelerating customers' time to value, and driving a multitude of customer adoption scenarios – from building new solutions to modernizing legacy applications or migrating to cloud. This role works as a software developer in a small Agile team delivering solutions onsite for customers focused on migrating legacy relational-based Java applications to a more modern cloud-based architecture running on MongoDB, leveraging the latest GenAI tools and approaches to accelerate this process. As an Application Delivery Consultant, you will work closely with customers to deliver tailored solutions for modernizing their legacy SQL-based systems and applications, collaborating with bite-size Agile teams and contributing to system redesigns that leverage MongoDB, with extensive training and exposure to modern technologies like MongoDB, GenAI, and cloud-native architectures.
What you will do
- Collaborate with project teams to deliver solutions for modernizing legacy SQL-based applications and migrating them to MongoDB
- Apply your knowledge of Java (or similar programming languages) and relational databases to support customer projects
- Follow and contribute to best practice playbooks for migrations and modern application development
- Continuously learn and adopt new technologies, especially MongoDB, GenAI tools, and cloud architectures, as projects demand
- Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives to improve team processes and outputs
- Communicate progress, challenges, and ideas effectively within the team and to stakeholders
- Support debugging and performance optimization tasks during projects
- Be open to mentoring and guidance from senior team members while contributing to team discussions with a fresh perspective
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 4–7 years of experience in software development, with a strong foundation in
- Core programming concepts specific to JAVA
- Relational databases and SQL, including basic stored procedures
- Application debugging and performance tuning
- Exposure to one or more enterprise application architectures, such as Spring Boot or Hibernate
- Experience working in Agile teams, with a familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git for version control
- Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn new tools, frameworks, and best practices quickly
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
- Strong communication skills to engage effectively with team members and stakeholders
- Strong team leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to articulate technical solutions to non-technical audiences
- Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills, applying creativity to complex challenges and GenAI innovations
- Adaptability and openness to evolving project needs, aligning with the latest industry trends and best practices
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases
- Basic knowledge of GenAI tools and APIs (e.g., OpenAI GPT models)
- Exposure to Python and its application in scripting or data processing
- Basic understanding of cloud-native development concepts (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, or microservices)
- Hands-on experience with ORMs like Hibernate or JPA
- Prior experience with MongoDB and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
- Hands-on experience with GenAI technologies (e.g., OpenAI API, GPT models) and the ability to innovate new use cases within migration projects
Benefits and support
- MongoDB is committed to providing a supportive, enriching work environment with a focus on employee wellbeing and growth.
- Dynamic workplace culture with employee affinity groups
- Fertility assistance
- Generous parental leave policies
- An inclusive experience for all employees
- Committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone
- We value our employees' wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys
About MongoDB
MongoDB is a modern, general-purpose database platform designed to unleash the power of software and data for developers and enterprises globally. Its flagship cloud database service, MongoDB Atlas, supports flexible document models, vector search, and transactional capabilities built for modern cloud and AI-driven workloads.
- Industry
- Database Software
- Company size
- 5741 employees
- Founded
- 2007
- Location
- New York, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $311M raised
- 2015-01-01Series F$80M
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Customer Officer
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