Senior Staff Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Forward Deployed AI Engineer

MongoDB Gurugram, India (Hybrid)

Role Overview

Work directly with enterprise clients to modernize legacy systems and accelerate the adoption of modern architectures through AI/ML-powered tooling. Leverage MongoDB and Generative AI technologies to deliver innovative, scalable solutions, while shaping MongoDB's future product roadmap through field insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with enterprise customers to modernize applications and optimize data workflows using MongoDB's ecosystem
• Design and prototype AI/ML-powered solutions using Generative AI tools to solve real-world business challenges
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, product, and services to scale resilient solutions and streamline application modernization
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and contribute technical feedback to influence MongoDB's platform evolution
• Transform legacy monolithic applications into microservices-based architectures while addressing data migration and performance optimization challenges

Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, delivering robust enterprise-grade solutions
• Proficient in

  Java, Python, SQL

  , and familiar with application architecture paradigms (monolithic vs microservices)
• Deep understanding of

  AI/ML tools

  , open-source frameworks, and model deployment techniques
• Strong experience with

  test-driven development

  and scalable, fault-tolerant system design
• Proven ability to solve novel, ambiguous technical problems with a hands-on approach
• Experience working with or researching

  parsing, programming languages, or machine learning algorithms

  is a plus

Preferred Background

• Academic research or applied experience in

  AI/ML, natural language processing, or compiler theory

• Passionate about working with large-scale data and influencing enterprise digital transformation strategies through software innovation