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Principal Software Engineer - SQL++/Query Team

Couchbase

Couchbase

Software Engineering
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 26, 2025
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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.

Principal Software Engineer – SQL++/Query Team

Location:Santa Clara, CA

About Couchbase: Couchbase is a leader in NoSQL database technology, providing a high-performance, flexible, and scalable database platform for mission-critical applications.

Role Overview: As a Principal Software Engineer on the SQL++/Query team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and optimizing the SQL++ query language and its execution engine. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure the delivery of robust and high-performance database solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design & Development: Architect and implement new features and enhancements for the SQL++ query processor and related components with AI first mindset.
  • Performance Tuning: Analyze and optimize query performance, ensuring low latency and high throughput for complex queries.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with product management, quality assurance, and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive and innovative solutions.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Extensive experience in database internals, query processing, and optimization. Prior experience with SQL and NoSQL databases is highly desirable.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++ or Go. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Leadership: Proven track record of leading complex projects and delivering high-quality software solutions.

The anticipated starting base pay range for this role is listed below. Base salary is not the only component of our competitive total rewards package - you may also be eligible for bonus, commissions, equity, and other benefits as described below. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.
Base Pay Range
$204,000—$239,000 USD
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.
Disclaimer:
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. Join an impact initiative group and experience the amazing feeling of Couchbase can-do culture.
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