Sr Software Engineer I

Couchbase, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off Program

Wellness Benefits

Financial Planning

Fun Perks

Job summary

A leading database platform company in Manchester is seeking a Cloud Native Engineer to help enhance its Cloud Native management interfaces. Key responsibilities include integrating Couchbase with technologies like Kubernetes and contributing to user tutorials. Candidates should exhibit proficiency in programming, particularly with Kubernetes, Docker, Golang, and Python, and have a desire to automate tasks. The role offers benefits such as generous time off, wellness packages, and financial planning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working with Kubernetes.
• Desire to automate the boring stuff.
• Passion for learning new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement features integrating Couchbase with Cloud Native tech.
• Work with Engineering where product features interleave.
• Write tutorials on integration with Cloud Native components.

Skills

Experience with Kubernetes

Programming languages proficiency

Motivated self-learner

Knowledge of Docker

Experience with Golang

Experience with Python

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Cloud Formation

Terraform

ARM Templates

GCP Cloud Deployment Scripts

Job description

Job Overview

With your passion to learn about the cloud, you are excited to help advance the Cloud Native management interfaces of an already Cloud Native Database platform. You will be part of the team that helps set the direction and define the interfaces and components necessary to advance what it means to be a cloud native database platform. Your curiosity of the Cloud Native ecosystem will help bring Couchbase to everywhere it can add value. Your ability to represent Couchbase’s interests in Open Source Cloud Native projects, engaging those communities as a knowledgeable expert, will further not only your company’s value, but also the value of that ecosystem. You will also be an advocate for Cloud Native tech to other subject matter experts in Couchbase Engineering. In doing so, you and Couchbase will continue to gather users, deployments and customers in the constantly growing database market.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of subject matter experts and the product managers, implement a set of features integrating Couchbase with Cloud Native tech. Some of these exist already, and some have prototypes. These include Prometheus, Fluentd and Fluent-bit, the Kubernetes Pod Autoscaler, etc.
• Be a bridge to other parts of the Engineering organization where product features interleave and depend upon each other. Keep track of delivery dates for dependent projects; partner with Quality Engineering in organizing interdependent project plans.
• Contribute to and write tutorials on integration with Cloud Native ecosystem components such as Fluentd, Prometheus, Open Telemetry.
• Be an advocate to, and support Sales Engineers and Professional Services field organizations in understanding and bringing this tech to end users.
• Facilitate efficient development by the entire team through running development processes, ensuring dependent items are in place, adjusting course as needed to further improve efficiency of producing.
• Work with Product Managers, Architects and Principal Engineers in the definition and development of new features. In particular, become a subject matter expert for the Product Management team on where the opportunities and challenges are in the Cloud Native ecosystem.
• Work across engineering teams, in some cases as a contributor or reviewer on projects and components outside your team, to help adoption of Cloud Native techniques and interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Motivated, self‑learning where needed, and highly productive individual, ready to learn new technologies and become quickly proficient.
• Experience with software development and build automation processes (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Expertise with Golang, Python, Docker, Kubernetes and the related ecosystems.
• Knowledge of deployment processes in the cloud (Cloud Formation, Terraform, ARM Templates, GCP Cloud Deployment Scripts)
• Experience working with a team distributed across time zones.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working with Kubernetes
• Desire to automate the boring stuff
• Proficient in one or more programming languages
• Passion for learning new technologies
• Presence on GitHub (or similar)

Benefits

• 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
• Fun Perks - An ergonomic and comfortable in‑office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees.
• And much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Couchbase is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Inclusive Hiring

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, LGBTQIA+ 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.