Principal Software Engineer

Location:

Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS)

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architecture of Capella s Control Plane the platform that orchestrates SaaS interactions with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure). In this role, you will mentor engineers, deliver core platform capabilities, and combine hands-on development with deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud architecture leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• System Design & Architecture

  : Define and evolve the

  control plane architecture

  for scalability, reliability, performance, and security.



• Hands-on Development

  : Develop and deliver production-quality

  Golang

  code for critical Capella platform services. Participate in, and help guide the team on Golang coding standards and strategies.



• Cloud Infrastructure & Networking

  : Architect and optimize

  multi-cloud deployments, networking models, VPC/VNet peering, load balancing, and secure connectivity

  for Capella.



• Cloud-First SaaS Expertise

  : Build and scale

  multi-tenant control plane services

  that orchestrate Couchbase clusters across cloud providers.



• Technical Standards

  : Establish and enforce

  coding standards with strong code reviews, CI/CD practices, and design patterns

  .



• Observability & Reliability

  : Define and implement

  monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting standards

  for operational excellence.



• High-impact Features

  : Lead design and delivery of

  core platform capabilities

  such as provisioning, lifecycle management, and security controls.



• Problem Solving

  : Tackle complex distributed systems challenges and resolve

  scaling, networking, and performance bottlenecks

  .



• Cross-functional Collaboration

  : Work with

  product, SRE, Quality Engineering, and operations teams

  to align technical direction with business goals.



• Multi-geo Team Collaboration

  : Partner effectively with

  global engineering teams across geographies

  , driving alignment and execution.



• Mentorship & Leadership

  : Guide junior and mid-level engineers, conduct reviews, and set a high bar for

  engineering culture

  . Perform code reviews in your area of influence.



• Innovation

  : Research and evaluate

  cloud-native technologies, frameworks, and architectures

  for Capella s evolution.



• Support & Troubleshooting (Tier 3)

  : Lead

  root cause analysis

  and deliver long-term solutions for critical production issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• Expertise in Golang

  with proven experience building distributed, cloud-native systems.


• Strong 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 plane of SaaS platforms

  .


• Experience

  mentoring engineers

  and influencing the engineering culture.


• Hands-on problem solver who can balance

  strategic architecture with execution

  .

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.


• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in cloud/distributed systems.


• Prior principal or staff engineer-level experience leading architecture and platform initiatives in DBaaS, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale SaaS environments.