> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Senior Forward Deployment Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/ee18b4ffe9431fe6 MongoDB posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Seattle, WA and 6 more, at $126,000–$248,000 base, level with the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. A senior forward-deployed engineer partners with enterprise customers to modernize legacy applications and databases, build AI-powered capabilities, and accelerate adoption of modern software architectures. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [MongoDB](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mongodb) Posted Oct 22, 2026 by MongoDB · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 **$126,000–$248,000** + equity Seattle, WA +6 Remote A senior forward-deployed engineer partners with enterprise customers to modernize legacy applications and databases, build AI-powered capabilities, and accelerate adoption of modern software architectures. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Fee18b4ffe9431fe6&placement=top) - [View posting at MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=8304146) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $126K–$248K Level with the median Midpoint $187K · median $190K This job $126K to $248K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations (not covered) - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **8+ years** software engineering Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 8+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US? 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Seattle, WA · Denver, CO · Raleigh, NC · San Francisco, CA · Palo Alto, CA · New York, NY · Washington, DC - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: Remote anywhere within the U.S., or based in a MongoDB North America office. - **Pay**: ## More like this [Arize AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/arize-ai) ### [Forward Deployed AI Engineer, West](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/97928758270bd183) San Francisco, CA Remote 4mo ago $155,000–$190,000 [Databricks](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/databricks) ### [Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Digital Native Business ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1bde83f7bd0b6460) San Francisco, CA Remote 7w ago $182,000–$250,208 [Trase Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trase-systems) ### [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/15bd77cd9f0f35f4) Seattle, WA · Mclean, VA Remote New · 5d ago $150,000–$240,000 - [Other jobs at MongoDB (1)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/mongodb) ## The job description from MongoDB Posted by MongoDB on Oct 22, 2026 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 ### What We’re Looking For - 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 MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including AI-native startups and approximately 75% of the Fortune 100, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world! MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Req ID: 3273590473 MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. 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. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates. MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $126,000—$248,000 USD [View posting at MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=8304146) ## About MongoDB Developer data platform company providing MongoDB Atlas, enterprise database software, and AI-ready search and retrieval capabilities for modern applications. 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