Philipp Waffler
Summary
Accomplished Senior Solutions Architect with deep expertise in GenAI, RAG systems, and modern data architectures. Ranked in the top 10% globally at MongoDB, leading high-impact initiatives such as Bendigo Bank’s platform refactor. Blends strong cloud engineering and Python skills with a proactive, product-driven mindset. Equally comfortable architecting systems, coaching teams, and shaping early-stage ideas into production-ready solutions. Known for building from the ground up, driving clarity in ambiguity, and elevating teams through community leadership and technical enablement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Solutions Architect
MongoDB
02.2023 - Current
- Consistently in the top 10% of Solutions Architects worldwide, working with the largest customers in the region exclusively
- 2025: Highest individual quota achievement in the region (150% New Workload Milestones)
- 2024: Lead Solutions Architect on MongoDB's first-ever GenAI code refactoring project with Bendigo Bank
- 2023: Proactively started hosting the best-visited MongoDB User Group in Australia
- Experience with Cursor, various LLMs, RAG & Vector Search, various embedding models, and data modelling
Solutions Architect
MongoDB
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Focus on coaching and helping ramp the growing Munich team and Melbourne team after relocation
- CEEUR Proof Point Champion 2022
- Working with a variety of enterprise customers in financial services, e-commerce, automotive and manufacturing
Consultant
Zeb Consulting
11.2018 - 01.2021
- IT consulting, working with financial services on various projects
- Focus on databases, risk modelling (using Python) and strategic consulting around agile IT development
Education
Master of Science - Physics
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Munich, Germany07-2018
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Technical University of Munich
Munich, Germany09-2016
Skills
- Solution Architecture
- Cloud computing expertise
- GenAI & RAG implementation
- Python programming
- Team leadership
- User group facilitation
- Enterprise solutions
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Azure Fundamentals
Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader
4x MongoDB Certifications
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Romanian
Elementary
Timeline
Senior Solutions Architect
MongoDB
02.2023 - Current
Solutions Architect
MongoDB
02.2021 - 01.2023
Consultant
Zeb Consulting
11.2018 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Physics
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Technical University of Munich