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. com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. Want to be part of our story?

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REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS 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.

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.

We are honored to be a part of the Best Places to Work Award for the Bay Area and the UK .

Benefits

that recognizes the value you create here, so that you in turn may best serve yourself and your family.

include: Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family Wellness

- 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.

Principal Software Engineer