Every day we tackle new and exciting challenges to empower developers to build modern cloud, mobile, and edge applications that deliver a premium user experience. Couchbase delivers unmatched performance, scalability, flexibility and financial value across cloud, on premises, hybrid, mobile and edge deployments. The database market is undergoing a generational shift and is one of the largest market opportunities in enterprise software due to big trends like the need for digital transformation, acceleration to the cloud and innovation at the edge. Join Couchbase to be a part of a greater change. Here you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the most innovative, passionate and humble individuals in the database industry.
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the team responsible for the tools packaged with the Couchbase NoSQL database, Couchbase Server. These tools include our enterprise-grade backup solution that can manage multiple terabytes of data. They will also have an opportunity to work on novel projects that enhance our customers' data lifecycle. The team predominantly uses the Go programming language.
The engineer will work out of the Couchbase Manchester Office for at least 3 days a week, within a small team of highly skilled engineers. For this reason, the role is open only to those who are willing to commute into Manchester.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the tools component by writing, testing, and reviewing code, following guidance from senior engineers.
- Collaborate closely with other developers to understand requirements, clarify tasks, and work towards team objectives. This includes investigating issues raised by the Customer Support team and addressing bugs raised by the Quality Engineering team
- Continuously expand knowledge of new technologies, tools, and methodologies relevant to the tech stack to enhance skillset and support project needs.
- Follow best practices of software development, including adhering to the coding standard, documenting code and writing in-depth bug reports to ensure clarity and maintain project transparency. Provide regular progress updates and utilize version control systems to track changes and uphold code consistency.
Requirements:
- First Class graduate in Computer Science or closely related STEM discipline.
- Proficient in at least one programming language, such as C, Go, or Java.
- Enthusiastic and inquisitive, with a constant willingness to learn.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with performance profiling and low-level debugging
- Good understanding of distributed systems, e,g, consensus protocols, synchronization primitives
- Significant presence on github, gitlab or similar.
- Contributed to one or more open source projects.
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.
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