Couchbase, Inc.
Data Platform
SrSoftwareEngineerII
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“Sr Software Engineer II at Couchbase, Inc.. Skills: Distributed systems, Database internals, Java, Cloud platforms. Contribute to core database platform. Design and implement distributed database systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver industry leading solution to customers; Successfully deliver on tasks
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's/Master's degree in computer science or equivalent, 5-7 years of development experience on enterprise system software or equivalent database research, understanding of distributed systems and database internals, Good fundamental knowledge of OS, networks and system programming, Good understanding of multi-threading and concurrent programming, Proficient in Java
Nice to Have
PhD degree in computer science or equivalent is a plus, Golang or Python experience is a plus, Experience with building JDBC/ODBC drivers for BI tools is a plus, Experience with data lake technologies (Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, etc. ) is a plus
What You'll Do.
Contribute to core database platform
Design and implement distributed database systems
Work on query compiler
Work on query optimizer
Work on execution runtime
Work on storage layer
Produce best quality code
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work cross-functionally across product management, QA, Performance and other teams; Be a good team player; Work together with team members
Process & Methodology
Take full ownership of tasks, Ensuring timely delivery
Full Job 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! We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to join our development team for Enterprise Analytics. As a key contributing member of the Enterprise Analytics development team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing distributed database systems that push the boundaries of scalability, efficiency, and reliability for modern data analytics in the cloud. You'll have the opportunity to work on various critical areas of database systems, including the query compiler, query optimizer, execution runtime, and storage layer. Responsibilities: Contribute to the core database platform with features, enhancements and customer facing initiatives. Work cross-functionally across product management, QA, Performance and other teams to deliver industry leading solution to customers. Practice AI-native development and produc
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