Solutions Architect

MongoDB is currently recruiting for a remote Solutions Architect to join their global pre-sales organisation. This role is a strategic bridge between technical innovation and commercial success, designed for a technologist who thrives on helping organisations solve complex data challenges. By acting as the primary technical advisor during the sales cycle, the successful candidate will ensure that clients are not just purchasing a platform, but are architecting reliable, high-performance systems capable of scaling alongside their business needs.

About the role

This position is tailored for a professional who enjoys the intersection of technical design and business development. You will be a vital partner to the sales executives, providing the technical credibility required to close high-stakes deals while acting as a trusted consultant for the customer.

As a Solutions Architect at MongoDB, your influence extends beyond simple troubleshooting; you will be helping enterprises move from legacy infrastructure to modern, agile data environments. The organisation places a high value on internal collaboration, meaning you will work across various teams to refine your territory strategy, engage with industry leaders, and contribute to the overall growth of the MongoDB ecosystem. Because this role involves significant customer interaction, you will need to balance technical depth with the ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Your daily responsibilities will be diverse, requiring a mix of high-level architecture planning and hands-on technical guidance. Key aspects of the role include:

• Developing robust, scalable application architectures that leverage the full suite of the MongoDB platform.
• Consulting with clients on performance optimisation, data modelling, and architectural best practices.
• Partnering with sales teams to develop account plans and drive pipeline generation through technical engagement.
• Representing MongoDB at industry events and technical forums to foster demand and brand authority.
• Ensuring long-term customer satisfaction by acting as their internal technical advocate.
• Engaging in continuous professional development to stay at the cutting edge of modern database technology and cloud computing trends.

What they're looking for

MongoDB is seeking an individual who balances technical proficiency with the soft skills required for a client-facing environment. To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Between 5 and 8 years of relevant industry experience, ideally with a background in customer-facing technical roles.
• A minimum of 2 years of practical experience working with modern scripting or popular programming languages.
• Proven experience deploying scalable systems across both cloud-based and on-premises environments.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities, capable of translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Fluency in both English and German, allowing you to bridge communication gaps in a global market.
• The flexibility to travel up to 25% of the time, as business needs dictate.

For South African applicants, this role offers a rare opportunity to work for a major global software vendor from a remote capacity. In the local market, Solutions Architect positions at this level of seniority are highly coveted, often commanding competitive total cost-to-company packages that reflect both international standards and high-level technical expertise. While salaries for such roles vary significantly based on experience, they typically rank among the top tier for software professionals in South Africa. Given the global nature of this firm, employees usually enjoy structured career paths that allow for progression into senior technical leadership or specialised engineering roles within the broader organisation.

• 5 to 8 years of related industry experience, ideally in a customer-facing role.
• Minimum of 2 years experience with modern scripting and/or popular programming languages.
• Experience implementing scalable systems in the cloud and on-prem.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional sales teams and the flexibility to travel up to 25%.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; fluency in German and English required.