As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission. Software Engineer If you are passionate about designing and developing low-latency and highly scalable distributed systems, this is the job for you. As a Software Engineer , you will design and develop features and enhancements to the core database platform. You will work on technically challenging problems on a regular basis and will contribute to the cutting edge technologies needed by a modern, distributed, No-SQL database. In this job, you will also contribute to the modern day cloud database and solve problems related to vector indexing , scaling, stability etc. You will get an opportunity to make a significant impact on the design and architecture of Couchbase's next generation cloud database. With the increasing demand for AI applications in the market, you will contribute to the AI-enablement of the core database engine to support modern day AI applications. Responsibilities Contribute to the core database platform with features, enhancements and customer facing initiatives. Deliver the tasks end to end, starting from requirements gathering to handover to QA, Support and Field teams. Work closely with the customer support team to help with customer success. Actively contribute to fixing bugs, implementing improvements and providing workarounds to the customer issues. Take full ownership of the tasks while ensuring the timely delivery. Be a good team player and work together with team members to successfully deliver on the tasks. Write best quality code adhering to open source coding standards. Requirements 3+ years of experience in backend development. Strong understanding of multithreading and concurrent programming. Good fundamental knowledge of OS, Networks and system programming. Ability to work on critical customer cases, and quickly fix customer issues. A strong grasp over one of the backend programming languages is required - languages like C/C++, Python, Java, Golang. Inclination to the field of database internals, database platform and cloud platform. Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and technologies. Passionate and a high performance individual, who is eager to learn and contribute. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering 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 - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, 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.
As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission. The Couchbase QE team is looking for a Software Engineer who can drive high quality for all the components. As part of this role, you will learn the Couchbase products and QE's functional and system test frameworks to scale-out our data infrastructure software systems. You will optimize the framework developed in Python/Golang to handle larger scales under heavy load and stressful conditions. You will be part of a great team that is going through some exciting growth and development.Requirements Highly-skilled in automation and test framework building and implementation Proficiency in coding - Python, C/C++, Java, or Golang 2+ years of experience as SDET In-depth knowledge of tools automation and optimization Demonstrated knowledge of testing one or more of the following: server performance, API interfaces, databases, file systems, operating systems, network performance and storage Experience with working on large scale enterprise distributed systems or relational/NoSQL databases Experience setting up and configuring test environments along with infrastructure as a service including Windows and Linux operating systems, networking and proxies, and client-server tests Experience capturing network traces and basic analysis Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, fanatical attention to detail, and curiosity Demonstrated competence and self-motivation in analyzing problems Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to be an outstanding team player Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and managing Kubernetes clusters on these platforms is an added advantage Knowledge of CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD) 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 - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, 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.
As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission. Software Engineering Manager Key-Value Engine The Key-Value Engine is the component at the centre of the Couchbase universe. It is responsible for storing and managing data, delivering low latency ops at high scale, supporting intra and cross-cluster replication for high availability and replicating documents to downstream clients. You will run a team of Bengaluru-based high-calibre engineers focused on improving performance and scale as you help us push back boundaries, such as a more flexible and powerful protocol, higher-performance caching, richer data structures, more scalable infrastructure and distributed transactions. In terms of management responsibilities, this role offers great growth opportunities. You will report to a Senior Director of Engineering who is responsible for the entirety of KV Engine. What Will You Do? Help build the world's fastest, most scalable, richly-functional key-value engine. Hire talented people whom you'll manage and motivate to be high-output, high-achieving engineers. Work with your peers and Product Management as you determine key requirements and the architectural approach to get things built. Collaborate with Technical Support to triage and in some cases, debug and resolve high-priority customer issues. Review code and occasionally contribute patches as may be necessary for the manager of a small team. Read and respond to requirements documents; you'll guide, review and in some cases author design documents. Thoroughly understand the protocols and architecture of Couchbase Key-Value and why it is the envy of the industry. Communicate wins and team progress with peer development managers and engineering leaders. About You BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in an associated field. You're a self-motivated, independent, and high-performance person. You learn quickly and you enjoy worthy challenges. You have strong C++ skills, with 3+ years of production-level experience. You have been a software engineering manager or a team technical lead for 2+ years. You're an excellent communicator: specific, thoughtful and clear. You are a humble and emotionally intelligent person and value the impact of servant leadership. 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 - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, 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.
As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission. Role: Senior Software Engineer - Secondary Indexing If you are passionate about designing and developing low latency and highly scalable distributed database systems, and vector databases this is the job for you. As a senior software engineer, you will design and develop features and enhancements to the core database platform. You will work on technically challenging problems on a regular basis and will contribute to the cutting edge technologies needed by a modern, distributed, No-SQL database. With the increase in AI and RAG applications, vector databases have gained importance. You will work on design and implementation of the features for a modern day vector database. In this job, you will also contribute to the modern day cloud database and solve problems related to multi-tenancy, auto scaling, fair usage, availability, load balancing etc. You will get an opportunity to make a significant impact on the design and architecture of Couchbase's next generation cloud and vector database. Responsibilities Contribute to the core database platform with features and enhancements, including the vector search capabilities. Deliver the tasks end to end, starting from requirements gathering to handover to QA, Support and Field teams. Take full ownership of the tasks while ensuring the timely delivery. Be a good team player and work together with team members to successfully deliver on the tasks. Write best quality code adhering to open source coding standards. Requirements 7+ years of experience in backend development Very strong grasp over one of the backend programming languages (including language internals) is required - languages like C/C++, Python, Java, Golang. Strong understanding of multithreading and concurrent programming Good fundamental knowledge of OS, Networks and system programming. Ability to work with uncompromising integrity and exhibit best quality work ethics. Passionate and a high performance individual, who is eager to learn and contribute. Nice to have Experience with vector databases. Hands on experience with database platform development Hands on experience with programming in Golang Hands on experience with coding core concepts of Distributed Systems Hands on experience with large scale distributed systems and/or large scale cloud server development. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering 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 - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, 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.
As industries race to embrace AI, traditional database solutions fall short of rising demands for versatility, performance, and affordability. Couchbase is leading the way with Capella, the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world. By uniting transactional, analytical, mobile, and AI workloads into a seamless, fully managed solution, Couchbase empowers developers and enterprises to build and scale applications with unmatched flexibility, performance, and cost-efficiency—from cloud to edge. Trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 100, Couchbase is unlocking innovation, accelerating AI transformation, and redefining customer experiences. Come join our mission. Software Engineer II – Capella Control Plane Platform Location: Bangalore, India Couchbase Capella is a fully managed Cloud Database platform that powers mission-critical applications with a modern, distributed NoSQL database. The Control Plane Platform team builds and operates the foundational systems that deliver reliability, scalability, and seamless experiences across cloud environments, including Capella AI services and the advanced capabilities of the platform . We are seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to the design and development of Capella's platform that orchestrates SaaS interactions with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure). In this role, you will implement features, debug code, and contribute to the overall quality and deployment readiness of the platform. You will also work on Capella Billing technologies, including reconciliation, scheduled jobs, and vendor integrations, and contribute to the integration and development of Capella AI services. Key Responsibilities Engineer Feature Implementation : Implement features and bug fixes, ensuring adherence to design specifications, coding standards, and deployment readiness, including those related to Capella AI services. Code Testing and Debugging : Write unit tests for code, troubleshoot issues during the development process, and support debugging efforts during testing and post-deployment. Code Reviews : Participate in peer code reviews, providing and applying feedback to ensure quality and deployment readiness. Technical Documentation : Document code and features, ensuring clarity for future maintenance and deployment handoffs. SDLC Process Adherence : Follow SDLC procedures, including version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD practices. Support and Troubleshooting (Tier 2) : Address escalated issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing solutions to improve reliability. Learning and Development : Continuously develop technical skills and contribute to team improvements in deployment and monitoring practices. Billing Technologies : Contribute to the development and maintenance of Capella Billing technologies, including reconciliation processes, scheduled jobs, and vendor integrations. AI Services Integration : Contribute to the development and integration of Capella AI services, ensuring seamless functionality within the platform. Required Skills & Experience Experience in Golang with proven experience building distributed, cloud-native systems. Knowledge of system design, high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning . Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) , including networking (VPCs, routing, load balancing, firewalls, private connectivity) . Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and multi-cloud deployments . Experience designing and building platform and microservice components for control planes of SaaS platforms . Hands-on problem solver who can balance strategic architecture with execution . Familiarity with billing systems and related technical concepts such as reconciliation, scheduled jobs, and vendor integrations. Understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience with integrating AI services into cloud platforms is a plus. Education & Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 2-5 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 1-2 years in cloud/distributed systems. 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 - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, 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.