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We're seeking a Design Strategy intern who is passionate about improving the world through design and making technology accessible to more people. You will work with multidisciplinary product teams and leadership to identify opportunities, develop scalable and repeatable product strategy and design frameworks and solutions, and streamline strategic alignment to inform and improve design-decision-making across the Product Design organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct & utilize research, data analysis, and strategic company goals to uncover and prioritize opportunity areas for the design strategy team and broader business
• Identify and execute against horizontal, design-driven opportunities to inform the future of product and ecosystem experiences through design-forward exploration and evaluation
• Lead the collaborative co-creation of cross-functional mission & vision-driven initiatives to develop forward-looking design and product strategies alongside repeatable guidelines and frameworks for scalable strategic execution across the broader Product Design team
• Develop and experiment with methods to scale strategic design impact across the Product User Experience design team and broader organization
• Serve as a thought partner and facilitator for product and design leadership

What We Are Looking For In You

• Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters Degree program in Design Strategy, Human Computer Interaction, Service Design, User Experience, Cognitive Psychology, and/or related design fields, with a projected graduation date of Fall 2026 to Spring 2027
• Experience facilitating and utilizing a diverse set of research methodologies and data inputs to develop a clear and cohesive narrative that can drive impact
• Adept at synthesizing complex, interdependent research and data into clear insights for technical products
• Familiarity with design and design collaboration tools (Figma, Mural, etc.)
• Comfortable making decisive, pragmatic design decisions involving difficult tradeoffs and defending decision-making to senior leadership
• Expert in a relevant design craft (product design, service design, user research, visual design)
• Experience in working across teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders with competing priorities and perspectives
• Have a portfolio of work or projects that includes case studies of design and/or user research projects that highlight your process and role on the project
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Company sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates applying for certain roles

What You'll Find At MongoDB

• Authentic Culture: A workplace where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work, we believe that Embracing the Power of Differences is the best way to broaden our own perspectives and foster innovation.
• Personalized Mentorship: Pair up with a Design Strategy Mentor, a Program Advisor from the Early Talent Recruitment Team, and an Employee Resource Group ( (ERG) Guide to foster your growth.
• Career Coaching Sessions: Access to a tailored training program designed uniquely for interns' personal and professional development.
• Work-Life Harmony: Embrace "Bloom for Interns" with access to mental and physical health benefits, paid time off, free lunch, and more!
• Impactful Projects: Contribute to projects where you can Make it Matter - your meaningful work will see the light of day.
• Exclusive Networking: Attend "Speaker Series" and "Roundtables" to connect with our executives and departmental leaders.
• Vibrant Community: Build connections with fellow interns and join after-work social events, virtual gatherings, and local city activities to create connections and friendships.
• Relocation Support: Financial assistance, housing, and a commuting stipend to allow you to comfortably settle into your new location.
• Path to Full-Time: A chance to see if MongoDB is where you see yourself long term with the possibility of receiving a full time offer at the end of the summer!

MongoDB internships are full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks lasting from dates in June until August. All interns are considered hybrid employees, designated the "in office" working model and are expected to be in their office location 3-5 days a week.

Due to the high volume of applications our Early Talent Recruitment Team receives, it may take up to six weeks to hear back regarding an update on your application status. Our goal is to get back sooner, but we appreciate your patience as our team carefully reviews each application.

About Us

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB's unified database platform-the most widely available, globally distributed database 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 database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 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 Early Talent Recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Req ID: 3263262730

MongoDB's base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB's total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB's base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:

$79,872-$114,400 USD

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Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Work at office, Local area, Worldwide, Visa sponsorship, Relocation package, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,

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