MongoDB Career Growth & Development

What new skill or role did you want to learn? Why was this important to you?
Working with AI and building my technical expertise was critical for my next role. I had spent over two and a half years working as a consulting engineer at MongoDB when the opportunity to join our new application modernization team arose. As I transitioned into an application delivery consultant role on the team, I set out to grow my technical leadership skills by combining hands-on engineering with innovation in generative AI. Developing expertise in applying AI to real-world software delivery challenges was important not only to stay ahead of industry trends but to deliver differentiated, future-proof solutions for enterprise-scale modernization. I’ve continued to broaden my experience at the intersection of architecture, delivery and client strategy.

How did your employer help support this time of learning and professional development?
MongoDB provided an environment where I could immediately take ownership of a high-visibility, cross-functional project as the technical lead, partnering with principal engineers and client executives on complex, meaningful challenges. I had leadership support to experiment with AI as we prototyped solutions for real-world client needs. Through collaboration with our engineering and product teams, I gained exposure to cutting-edge tools like LangChain and OpenAI APIs to accelerate application migration. Beyond that, I had access to technical enablement, mentorship and the autonomy to drive both strategy and delivery. This combination of trust, innovation and cross-team collaboration helped me grow rapidly as a technical leader in the AI space.

What was the outcome of this experience? How did it impact your future growth in your profession?
This experience accelerated my trajectory as a strategic technical leader at MongoDB. I now lead a team modernizing critical enterprise applications, guiding architecture, integrating AI and delivering outcomes that strengthen client trust and long-term investment in MongoDB. I’ve grown into a role where I not only engineer solutions but drive innovation, manage ambiguity and influence outcomes at scale. This foundation has opened doors to future leadership roles where AI fluency, technical strategy and stakeholder partnership are essential.