Software Engineer II
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.
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As a Software Engineer on the Mobile development team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing new features for Couchbase Lite, Couchbase’s embedded client database. Couchbase Lite delivers cutting-edge innovation to support development of modern applications, including vector search, peer-to-peer sync, and cloud-to-edge synchronization. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and proactive problem-solving skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
- 3+ years of development experience in Java/Android/Kotlin.
- Strong Java and Kotlin skills, with experience designing and implementing concurrent / multi-threaded applications.
- Experience with designing and writing Android libraries is a plus.
- Cross-platform development experience, including Android and iOS
- Experience with mobile databases including SQLite is a plus.
- Experience with distributed systems, data replication and/or database design is a plus.
- Experience doing test-driven development
- You’re a self-motivated, independent, and high-performance individual.
- You learn quickly and you enjoy worthy challenges.
- You’re a good communicator and an excellent team player.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop features to enhance functionality, performance, and reliability for Couchbase Lite.
- Contribute to design and architecture discussions, and collaborate with team members to understand and take ownership of functional areas of the product.
- Produce enterprise-level quality software and solutions that are performant.
- Exhibit unrelenting motivation to investigate and find causes for customer-facing issues, and to derive optimal solutions in software improvements.
- Provide high-quality and detailed technical specifications within the team as well as external teams.
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. We encourage you to apply if you’re excited 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.
- 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 - 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!
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