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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - Capella Control Plane - **Company:** Couchbase - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $204,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, OSI Models, Network Control, Routing, Peering, Performance Tuning, Webui, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development, Golang - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=20045643fa22680e ## About the Role * Expertise in Golang with proven experience building distributed, cloud-native systems. * Strong knowledge of system design, high availability, fault tolerance, and performance tuning. * Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), including networking (VPCs, routing, load balancing, firewalls, private connectivity) and Kubernetes/container orchestration. * Experience designing and building control plane and platform components for SaaS platforms at scale. * Proven experience leading cross-team architecture and platform decisions in complex, ambiguous cloud and distributed systems environments. * Working knowledge of web UI architecture and ability to partner effectively with frontend engineers on end-to-end control plane workflows. * Experience mentoring engineers and driving org-level influence on engineering culture and standards. Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience * Experience with DBaaS platforms or large-scale database infrastructure. * Exposure to AI/ML integrations within SaaS platforms (e.g., model serving, vector databases, AI-assisted workflows)., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in cloud/distributed systems. * Prior principal or staff engineer-level experience leading architecture and platform initiatives in cloud infrastructure or large-scale SaaS environments. ## Description We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as the cross-team technical authority for Capella's Control Plane - the platform that orchestrates SaaS interactions with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure). This role is central to the evolution of Capella's multi-cloud control plane and will shape the systems that provision, secure, and operate the platform at scale. You will set a durable technical direction with organization level influence, be accountable for production outcomes, and drive solutions to ambiguous, high-stakes problems through hands-on development and deep distributed systems expertise., * Architecture & Technical Direction: Define and evolve the control plane architecture for scalability, reliability, performance, and security. * Hands-on Development: Develop and deliver production-quality Golang code for critical Capella platform services. Establish and enforce coding standards, CI/CD practices, and design patterns. * Multi-Cloud Infrastructure: Architect and optimize multi-cloud deployments, networking models, VPC/VNet peering, load balancing, and secure connectivity across AWS, GCP, and Azure. Build and scale multi-tenant control plane services that orchestrate cluster lifecycle across providers. * Reliability & Observability: Define and implement monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting standards for operational excellence. Own accountability for production outcomes including root cause analysis and long-term remediation of critical issues. * Platform Capabilities: Lead design and delivery of core platform capabilities such as provisioning, lifecycle management, and security controls. Tackle ambiguous distributed systems challenges involving scaling, networking, and performance. * Cross-Team Leadership: Exercise cross-team technical authority, partnering with product, SRE, Quality Engineering, operations, and global engineering teams across geographies to align technical direction with business goals. Maintain working knowledge of web UI architecture and partner effectively with frontend engineers on end-to-end control plane workflows. * Mentorship & Culture: Guide engineers across levels, perform code reviews, and set a high bar for engineering culture. * Innovation: Research and evaluate cloud-native technologies, frameworks, and architectures for Capella's evolution. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Empowering Thousands of Developers: Our Journey to an Internal Developer Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1519-empowering-thousands-of-developers-our-journey-to-an-internal-developer-platform) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)