Technical Lead - MongoDB Migration Expert

September 19, 2026

Position: Technical Lead - MongoDB Migration Expert

Location: Remote

Duration: Contract

Rate: $55 per hour W2

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Manager Notes:

This is not a hands-on developer role. This person will be overseeing the entire project, setting things up, working with MongoDB Professional Services. Need a true LEAD/EXPERT!
Looking for a MongoDB EXPERT
Lead MAJOR Migration from Marklogic to MongoDB
Large Database Migration experience in NOSQL environment is a must (MongoDB EXPERT and Migration are the 2 main things)
Must know all the technical details of MongoDB inside and out.
Marklogic Experience - Nice to Have
MongoDB Experience - MUST. Need to know how to configure it and make it efficient
Experience with Front End applications that can read Mongo DB - NICE TO HAVE
Experience with Microservices in AWS to MongoDB - MUST HAVE
AWS GLUE, AWS Data Sync - MUST HAVE
AI Experience - NICE TO HAVE
Pyspark, JavaScript, Springboot - MUST HAVE
MongoDB Atlas - MUST HAVE

Job Description:

MongoDB Expertise:

Data Modeling and Schema Design: Understanding MongoDB's flexible schema model and how to design appropriate document structures (embedded and normalized models) for optimal performance and scalability. Knowledge of healthcare data (members, providers, and claims) is most desired
Querying and Aggregation: Proficiency in MongoDB Query Language (MQL) and the Aggregation Framework for efficient data retrieval and transformation.
Indexing: Knowledge of different index types and how to optimize indexes for improved query performance.
Replication and Sharding: Understanding of MongoDB's high availability and scalability features, including replica sets and sharding.
MongoDB Tools: Familiarity with MongoDB tools like Compass, Atlas, and native tools (mongodump, mongorestore) with a particular emphasis on Atlas.
Relational Database Knowledge: Understanding of relational database systems (SQL, schema design, etc.) is crucial for migrating from traditional databases to MongoDB.
ETL Processes: Expertise in Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes and tools.
Data Quality and Validation: Implementing data quality rules, validation techniques, and ensuring data consistency during migration.
Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in languages like Python , JavaScript, Springboot for migration scripts and automation. Experienced in development using Microservices Architecture and Springboot frameworks.
Cloud Technologies: Expert Knowledge in any of these cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and cloud migration strategies
Data Security: Implementing security best practices, including authentication and encryption. Knowledge of the options to secure data within a healthcare organization (PHI, PII, and PCI)
Mark Logic: Good understanding of Mark Logic database and Xquery language is desirable
Kafka: Strong understanding of Kafka Design patterns is nice to have

Soft Skills:

Problem-Solving: Analytical thinking and the ability to diagnose and resolve technical challenges.
Communication: Clearly communicating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, creating documentation, and coordinating with different teams.
Leadership: Demonstrates accountability and leadership in driving the program targets and influences the team /stakeholders towards the target

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