Engineer - Software Engineering in Manchester

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. With your passion to learn about the cloud, you are excited to help build the Cloud Native management interfaces of an already Cloud Native Database platform. You will join a team of experienced engineers who are defining what it means to be a cloud native database platform, and you will contribute directly to the components and integrations that make it happen. With guidance from senior engineers, you will deepen your knowledge of the Cloud Native ecosystem, including Kubernetes, observability and automation tooling, and help bring Couchbase everywhere it can add value. You will have opportunities to contribute to Open Source Cloud Native projects and grow your presence in those communities. In doing so, you will help Couchbase continue to gather users, deployments and customers in the constantly growing database market. Build Management FeaturesWorking with senior engineers and product managers, design, implement, test and ship well-defined features that integrate Couchbase with Cloud Native tech such as Prometheus, Fluentd and Fluent-bit, and the Kubernetes Pod Autoscaler. Communicate progress, risks and dependencies clearly to your team and partner with Quality Engineering on test coverage for the features you build. Help Sales Engineers, Professional Services and Support investigate and resolve customer issues related to the features you own. Collaborate with Product and EngineeringWork with Product Managers, Architects and senior engineers to understand requirements and help refine the design of new features, sharing what you learn about the Cloud Native ecosystem along the way. Experience with software development and build automation processes (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).Hands-on experience with Golang or Python, and with Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with cloud deployment tooling (CloudFormation, Terraform, ARM Templates, GCP Cloud Deployment Manager).Experience with, or interest in, contributing to Open Source projects and working with a team distributed across time zones. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience1+ years of professional software development experience, proficient in one or more programming languagesPassion for learning new technologies and a desire to automate the boring stuffWorking knowledge of containers and Kubernetes (professional, academic or personal projects)Presence on GitHub (or similar)Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environmentsAt 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. Studies show underrepresented talent is less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know—we're happy to support you. Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. 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. Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your familyWellness 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 InsuranceCareer Growth - Be valued, Create value approachFun Perks - An ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees. Learn more about Couchbase: News and Press ReleasesCouchbase CapellaCouchbase BlogInvestorsDisclaimer: 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. 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