Principal Technologist - Remote APAC

About the Role

MongoDB is rapidly expanding and gaining adoption globally among the most innovative companies and development teams in enterprise software. We are seeking an exceptional Principal Technologist remote to join our team. This pivotal role will drive the adoption of MongoDB among our most strategic customers by engaging senior technical leadership to position MongoDB as the ideal solution for modernizing legacy applications and building modern, GenAI applications. This role can be based remotely in the APAC region.

What You'll Do

• Engage and influence executives and technical decision-makers at Fortune 1000 companies to create awareness and understanding of our products.
• Collaborate with our Strategic Developer Relations team, which consists of senior engineers with deep MongoDB experience, to develop and deliver technical engagements and targeted education sessions.
• Develop and maintain deep technical expertise in MongoDB's products and solutions, as well as industry trends and competitors' offerings.
• Gather feedback and assess customer sentiment to influence the product roadmap and advocate for our customers.
• Represent MongoDB at industry conferences, trade shows, and technical events, contributing to thought leadership through blog posts, whitepapers, and speaking engagements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of technical consulting experience in Principal-level roles in Solutions Architecture, Developer Advocacy, Software Architecture, or Enterprise Consulting.
• Recognized technical leader with deep hands-on experience implementing enterprise-scale RDBMS, MongoDB, or other database solutions.
• Proven track record of enterprise project ownership and team leadership, preferably in modernization initiatives involving migration of legacy database technology platforms (e.g., Oracle, DB2, Sybase, etc.).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of database architectures, distributed systems, and cloud computing concepts, with experience in distributed systems design, including scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency models.
• Experience in performance tuning, scalability, and high availability designs for large-scale database implementations.
• Familiarity with modern application development frameworks and current proficiency with at least one of: Java, C#, Python.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and nurture relationships with C-level executives and senior technical decision-makers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive relocation support for those looking to advance their Development & Programming career.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive and enriching culture.
• Employee affinity groups, fertility assistance, and a generous parental leave policy to support your wellbeing.
• Work in a dynamic environment where innovation is encouraged and valued.
• Flexible work arrangements to accommodate your lifestyle.

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