Sr Software Engineer  at Couchbaseinc

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! Job Description Capella Platform team owns the reliability and scalability of our multi-cloud infrastructure. You will join the Capella Platform team as a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the implementation, and operation of Kubernetes-based platforms, Internal Developer Platforms (IDP), and SRE tooling across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations stakeholders to drive platform maturity, automation, and compliance while meeting operational KPIs for availability, cost, and security posture. A Senior Platform Engineer specializing in cloud-native infrastructure and IDP will architect scalable platform services using Terraform and Golang, mentor engineers, and establish golden paths for developer self-service, ensuring Capella's high availability and compliance with enterprise standards. Key Responsibilities • Implement multi-cloud platform infrastructure using Terraform IaC, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), and Golang services for autoscaling, observability, and IDP features. • Lead IDP development for self-service workflows including namespace provisioning, CI/CD gating, security scanning (Aikido/Snyk), and compliance automation (SOC2, CIS benchmarks). • Design and optimize observability stacks (Datadog, Prometheus, SIEM) for platform KPIs, incident response, and capacity planning in production environments. • Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and on-call leadership for platform incidents; drive post-mortems and reliability improvements. • Align platform controls with NIST, ISO27001, PCI DSS frameworks; integrate security best practices (IAM, encryption, WAF) across cloud providers. • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical design docs, and knowledge sharing; collaborate cross-functionally to enable secure feature velocity. • Drive platform evolution including cost optimization, multi-region HA, and developer productivity tooling (Backstage/Humanitec preferred). • Maintain comprehensive documentation, automation libraries, and contribute to open-source or internal tooling for platform sustainability. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience. • 5+ years in platform/SRE engineering with hands-on expertise in AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, and Terraform for multi-cloud deployments. • Deep knowledge of Golang/Python, distributed systems, microservices, concurrency, and high-availability architectures. • Proven experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions), observability (Datadog/Corologix), container security, and SRE practices (SLIs/SLOs). • Strong track record in incident management, compliance automation, and cross-team collaboration in product companies. • Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills for global stakeholder engagement. Preferred Skills/Certifications • IDP experience building developer portals (Backstage, Humanitec, Roadie) or self-service platforms. Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, CKA/CKAD, Terraform Associate). 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. 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