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.
Overview: We are seeking an experienced Director of Data Engineering to lead our data warehouse and integration team, reporting directly to the CIO. This pivotal role involves overseeing the technical aspects of our data integration platform, driving the design and deployment of enterprise-scale solutions, including an enterprise data warehouse, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data connectivity across our organization.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of team-based programming experience
- 5+ years of management experience, including mentoring and team leadership
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with data pipelines, data analytics, data warehouse management and data engineering
- Advanced proficiency in Java, SQL, N1QL, Python, or similar languages
- Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
- Proven track record of building and deploying enterprise-scale solutions
- Extensive experience with Agile methodologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience accepted
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Maven, and GitHub for automated deployment pipelines.
- Ability to architect and deliver API-led microservices and REST/SOAP web services.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies and services, particularly AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead discussions and influence stakeholders.
- Experience in regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, GxP) is a plus.
- Experience with integration platforms such as Workato, MuleSoft, Informatica, Fivetran, or equivalent.
- Experience with data warehouses or data Lakes such as Databricks, Snowflake or equivalent. Couchbase DB experience a strong plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; substantial equivalent experience in analytical research-oriented work may be considered.
- Experience with consumption or usage based pricing models a strong plus.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive the vision for data engineering initiatives, setting the team up for success with best practice architecture enabling the team to successfully deliver on objectives.
- Form strong cross functional relationships with cross-functional teams including product developers and business stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions that drive business outcomes.
- Leverage expertise to challenge the current business process, assumptions, systems design to drive the team towards improved scalable solutions.
- Actively supports the team by removing barriers or raising issues as appropriate to move work forward. Empowers the team to innovate and deliver high-quality software solutions using agile techniques.
- Lead the establishment of standards and best practices across various engineering processes from requirements to maintenance.
- Exemplifying our core values of Make Tomorrow Better than Today, Attack Hard Problems, Driven by Customer Outcomes, and Play to win Together!
If you are passionate about data engineering, innovation, and leading high-performing teams in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply. Join us in revolutionizing how we leverage data to drive business success and continue to scale our growing business!
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 - A Monthly Lifestyle Spending Account credit, 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.
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