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What a MongoDB forward deployed engineer does

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A MongoDB forward deployed engineer (FDE) owns customer projects from first discovery to production. They write the connectors and pipelines. They also report product gaps back, with logs and the steps to reproduce them.

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The parts of the MongoDB forward deployed engineer job

MongoDB's Senior FDE posting groups the work into these areas.

  • Customer success The main technical owner, from first discovery through to production rollout.
  • Technical integration Build connectors, pipelines and tools, and write production code inside customer systems.
  • Product feedback Record gaps precisely, with logs, the steps to reproduce them and a proposed fix.
  • Engagement management Coordinate internal teams and customer staff to keep delivery moving.

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Open MongoDB forward deployed roles

RoleLocation
Senior Forward Deployed EngineerUnited States
FDE, Industry SolutionsToronto and Gurugram
Forward Deployed Architect, Industry SolutionsGurugram
Senior SWE, Forward Deployed AI EngineerIreland

Who it suits

The US posting asks for solid engineering experience and hands-on AI and agentic development. It also wants a record of shipping integrations into large company systems.

Databricks splits its FDEs by industry. MongoDB's US role is general, while its Toronto and Gurugram roles sit under Industry Solutions.

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