Sr Full Stack Engineer

Role Overview

We're looking for a high-energy, hands-on Senior Full-Stack Engineer who's excited to build new applications from scratch, explore innovative solutions, and craft AI-powered features that make a real impact.

This is a zero-to-one, greenfield opportunity-ideal for engineers who love building, solving tough problems, and owning systems end-to-end.

What You'll Do

• Build modern full-stack applications completely from the ground up
• Design clean, scalable architecture and cloud-native services
• Build beautiful, modern, fast UI components
• Develop secure, reliable backend services and integrations
• Implement AI-driven features (LLMs, intelligent workflows, automations, embeddings)
• Integrate with internal and external platforms using REST/GraphQL APIs
• Own the entire lifecycle: architect build test deploy iterate
• Ensure performance, security, and scalable growth

Required Experience

• Mandatory: Demonstrated experience building complete applications from scratch
• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, IT, Software Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong experience with:
• Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript/JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Python, or Go
• APIs: REST, GraphQL
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL
• Experience with AI/LLM integration, prompt engineering, or automation
• Hands-on cloud skills (AWS or GCP)-serverless, containers, CI/CD
• Experience with authentication & identity (OAuth2, SSO, SCIM)
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to move fast and deliver independently

Soft Skills

• Bias for action-build fast, iterate fast
• Strong communication with both technical and non-technical teams
• High attention to detail and an engineer's mindset for quality
• Thrives in a fast-moving, dynamic environment
• Passion for solving problems and delivering value

Why Join Couchbase?

• Build brand-new products from scratch with full autonomy
• Work on AI-forward features and next-gen user experiences
• Competitive salary + benefits + stock options
• Hybrid and flexible working culture
• Collaborate with passionate, smart, builder-minded engineers
• Be part of a company helping shape the future of data and AI