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Lead, Candidate Experience

MongoDB Gurugram Full-time Early Talent Recruiting Posted Jun 12, 2026
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What it’s like to work at MongoDB

Developer Data Platform · New York

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Employee Rating
3.8
Work-Life Balance
429
Open Roles
open-sourceeng-drivenlearningequityproduct-impact

What employees love

  • World-class enablement — best training programs many employees have encountered
  • Competitive pay with strong equity, especially for senior roles

What could be better

  • No 401k match and culture has gotten more political at scale
  • Work-life balance is team-dependent — some teams have long hours expectations
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About the Role

At MongoDB, we're transforming industries and empowering developers to build the next generation of applications. As we continue to grow across APAC, we're seeking a Lead, Candidate Experience to lead and develop a high-performing team, drive operational excellence, and help scale world-class hiring experiences across the region.

This role is ideal for a people leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex challenges. You'll partner closely with recruiting and business leaders to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and ensure a seamless experience for candidates, interviewers, and hiring teams alike.

While focused on supporting hiring across APAC, you'll collaborate with stakeholders around the world, balancing regional needs with global priorities and contributing to the evolution of our Candidate Experience function.

This is an opportunity to influence how MongoDB scales across one of its fastest-growing regions while building the team, processes, and partnerships that support our continued growth.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model.

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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 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, 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 is an equal opportunities employer.

Req ID 2273469045

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at MongoDB?
MongoDB has a work-life balance score of 3.8/5 based on employee reviews. This is about average for the AI/tech industry.
What is MongoDB’s culture like?
MongoDB is characterized by these culture values: open-source, eng-driven, learning, equity, product-impact. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 4/5. World-class enablement — best training programs many employees have encountered
How many open roles does MongoDB have?
MongoDB currently has 429 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in Gurugram. Check the job description above for specific location and remote work details.
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