Lead Software Engineer at Couchbase, Inc.

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C++, Golang, Java, Concurrency, Multi-threading, Operating Systems, Data Structures, LSM Trees, Linux I/O Stack, Database Internals, Performance Analysis, Debugging, Distributed Systems, Cloud Platforms, AWS, GCP

Industry

Software Development

Description

Couchbase, the operational data platform for AI, empowers businesses to succeed by bringing data to life in new ways. Major market-leading companies rely on Couchbase for mission critical operational, analytical, mobile and AI workloads. Built to replace legacy infrastructure and fragmented data services, Couchbase empowers enterprises with a unified platform architected for performance, flexibility and global scale. With Couchbase, organizations bring their data to life, launching game‑changing customer experiences, exploring the limitless potential of AI, and seamlessly extending applications from the cloud to the edge and beyond. Couchbase’s AI‑ready technology and enterprise partnership model eliminate complexity and reduce total cost of ownership, enabling teams to stay agile, innovative and secure. Couchbase believes data should never slow you down, but act as the foundation for your next breakthrough. Discover why Couchbase is trusted to help the world’s biggest players scale, move fast and stay resilient, no matter what’s next on their roadmap. Visit couchbase.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. Want to be part of our story? Apply today! Sr Software Engineer - Storage As a key contributing member of the storage development team, you will be responsible for enhancing the highly scalable and performant storage engines used by both Couchbase Server and Couchbase Capella. You will be developing a highly-available and concurrent enterprise-grade system software. Most of all, you will be able to celebrate the wins by experiencing the direct result of your hard work from our customers’ success stories. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and proactive problem-solving skills. The innovative work storage team does has been widely recognized by the industry. The following publications in VLDB conferences reflect the storage work at Couchbase Nitro: A Fast, Scalable In-Memory Storage Engine for NoSQL Global Secondary Index Magma: A High Data Density Storage Engine Used in Couchbase Requirements Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent. 5+ years of experience building enterprise-grade infrastructure or systems software. Proficient in C++, Golang or Java. Experience with designing and writing concurrent/multi-threaded programs. Deep knowledge of advanced operating system concepts and data structures. Knowledge of LSM trees is a plus. Knowledge of Linux I/O stack and Database internals. Experience with performance analysis and debugging. Experience in Distributed Systems is a plus. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus You’re a self-motivated, independent, and high-performance individual. You learn quickly and you enjoy worthy challenges. You’re a good communicator and an excellent team player. You like working in organizations that strive to have a good balance between doing it right and moving quickly. Responsibilities: Design and develop features to enhance high performance, highly reliable storage engines for Couchbase Server and Couchbase Capella. Proactively take ownership in the product, and provide excellent technical ambition in finding solutions to propel the product forward. Discuss and debate with your peers as you help figure out product requirements and the architectural approach to getting things built, tested & supported. Produce enterprise-level quality software and solutions that are performant for a highly-available system. Exhibit unrelenting motivation to investigate and find causes for customer-facing issues, and to derive optimal solutions in software improvements. Provide high-quality and detailed technical specifications within the team as well as external teams. At Couchbase, we believe innovation thrives when diverse perspectives are at the table. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds—including women, people of color, LGTBQIA+ professionals, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. If you see a role that excites you, but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Studies show underrepresented talent is less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We encourage you to apply if you’re excited about the role and can bring strong contributions to our team. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know—we’re happy to support you. We value diverse educational and career backgrounds. If your experience aligns with the role’s goals—even if it doesn’t follow a traditional path—we’d love to hear from you. Why Couchbase? Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase’s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and consume modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications and build innovative new ones. See our recent awards to learn why Couchbase is a great place to work.We are honored to be a part of the Best Places to Work Award for the Bay Area and the UK. Couchbase offers a total rewards approach to benefits that recognizes the value you create here, so that you in turn may best serve yourself and your family. Some benefits include: Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs* Financial Planning - Retirement program* and Business Travel Insurance Career Growth - Be valued, Create value approach Fun Perks - An ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees. And much more! *Note: some programs are not applicable to all countries. Please discuss with a Couchbase recruiter to learn more. Learn more about Couchbase: News and Press Releases Couchbase Capella Couchbase Blog Investors Disclaimer: Couchbase is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Join an impact initiative group and experience the amazing feeling of Couchbase can-do culture. By using this website and submitting your information, you acknowledge our Candidate Privacy Notice and understand your personal information may be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice following guidelines in your country of application.

Responsibilities

Design and develop features to enhance high performance, highly reliable storage engines for Couchbase Server and Couchbase Capella, proactively taking ownership in the product to find solutions and propel it forward. Responsibilities also include debating product requirements, producing enterprise-level quality software, investigating customer issues, and providing high-quality technical specifications.