Sr Mobile Developer jobs at Couchbase in India, Bengaluru

Role: Senior Software Engineer - Secondary Indexing

As a senior software engineer, you will design and develop features and enhancements to the core database platform. You will work on technically challenging problems on a regular basis and will contribute to the cutting edge technologies needed by a modern, distributed, No-SQL database. With the increase in AI and RAG applications, vector databases have gained importance. You will work on design and implementation of the features for a modern day vector database. In this job, you will also contribute to the modern day cloud database and solve problems related to multi-tenancy, auto scaling, fair usage, availability, load balancing etc. You will get an opportunity to make a significant impact on the design and architecture of Couchbase’s next generation cloud and vector database.

• Contribute to the core database platform with features and enhancements, including the vector search capabilities.
• Deliver the tasks end to end, starting from requirements gathering to handover to QA, Support and Field teams.
• Take full ownership of the tasks while ensuring the timely delivery.
• Be a good team player and work together with team members to successfully deliver on the tasks.
• Write best quality code adhering to open source coding standards.

• 7+ years of experience in backend development
• Very strong grasp over one of the backend programming languages (including language internals) is required - languages like C/C++, Python, Java, Golang.
• Strong understanding of multithreading and concurrent programming
• Good fundamental knowledge of OS, Networks and system programming.
• Ability to work with uncompromising integrity and exhibit best quality work ethics.
• Passionate and a high performance individual, who is eager to learn and contribute.

• Experience with vector databases.
• Hands on experience with database platform development
• Hands on experience with programming in Golang
• Hands on experience with coding core concepts of Distributed Systems
• Hands on experience with large scale distributed systems and/or large scale cloud server development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering

Position: Senior Software Engineer – SQL++/Query Team

As a Senior 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: Design 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: 5+ 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.

Implement Management Features

• Working with a team of subject matter experts and the product managers, implement a set of features integrating Couchbase with Cloud Native tech. Some of these exist already, and some have prototypes. These include Prometheus, Fluentd and Fluent-bit, the Kubernetes Pod Autoscaler, etc.
• Be a bridge to other parts of the Engineering organization where product features interleave and depend upon each other. Keep track of delivery dates for dependent projects; partner with Quality Engineering in organizing interdependent project plans.

Support Across Lifecycle

• Contribute to and write tutorials on integration with Cloud Native ecosystem components such as Fluentd, Prometheus, Open Telemetry.
• Be an advocate to, and support Sales Engineers and Professional Services field organizations in understanding and bringing this tech to end users.
• Facilitate efficient development by the entire team through running development processes, ensuring dependent items are in place, adjusting course as needed to further improve efficiency of producing.

Partner to Product and Engineering

• Work with Product Managers, Architects and Principal Engineers in the definition and development of new features. In particular, become a subject matter expert for the Product Management team on where the opportunities and challenges are in the Cloud Native ecosystem.
• Work across engineering teams, in some cases as a contributor or reviewer on projects and components outside your team, to help adoption of Cloud Native techniques and interfaces.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Motivated, self-learning where needed, and highly productive individual, ready to learn new technologies and become quickly proficient.
• 4+ years of Experience with software development and build automation processes (Jenkins, Github Actions)
• Expertise with Golang, Python, Docker, Kubernetes and the related ecosystems.
• Knowledge of deployment processes in the cloud (Cloud Formation, Terraform, ARM Templates, GCP Cloud Deployment Scripts)
• Experience working with a team distributed across time zones.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Desire to automate the boring stuff
• Proficient in one or more programming languages
• Passion for learning new technologies
• Demonstrable experience with Kubernetes
• Presence on GitHub (or similar)
• Strong Unix/Linux administration skills

Mobile Developer

As a Mobile Developer, you’ll participate in the design and development of tools, frameworks, sample applications, documentation, guided tours, videos, blogs, and tutorials to ease the use of Couchbase for developers and customers. You will play a key role in enhancing the Couchbase developer experience.

2-3 years of Experienced in Software Development in two of the popular languages used in mobile development: (Swift, Kotin,Dart, C#, Javascript)
• Experience in building mobile apps in one of the popular mobile frameworks (SwiftUI, UIKit, Android Activities/Fragments, Jetpack Compose, Xamarin, .NET Maui, Flutter, React Native )
• BS Degree in Computer Science or related field and 1 - 3 years of related experience
• Understanding mobile architecture and software design patterns (Repository, MVVM, MVI, Bloc, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of source control (git) and GitHub
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Understanding of API/Web Services
• Experience writing Unit, Integration, and Function tests using platform-specific frameworks

• Mobile cross-platform development experience
• Complete software development life cycle (SDLC) to include design, coding, code reviews, unit tests, and documentation using SCRUM agile process
• Basic knowledge of C programing language
• Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL databases, and Database as a Service/DBaaS hosted on Cloud environments.
• Understanding of basic DevOps principles and automation using GitHub Actions
• Good understanding of software security considerations both at development and runtime – SAML, OAuth, OpenId, PKI, and Encryption, especially in a Cloud environment
• Currently, this is an office-based role in Bangalore. The Selected candidate is expected to be there in the office 3 days a week. However, we are also open for Remote candidates.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and solve customer issues on their deployments (on-prem and cloud).
• Engage with customers via multiple channels (ticketing system, and screen sharing tools) to identify and resolve technical support requests while continuing to educate the customers on the use of the product
• Reproduce customer cases for detailed troubleshooting and analysis. This may include writing or modifying code or simulating node failure situations.
• Become a product expert for customers and stay up-to-date on new features in Couchbase.
• Identify and write internal and external technical articles or knowledge-base entries, like typical troubleshooting steps, workarounds or best practices.
• Train other team members as a highly knowledgeable specialist in one or more Couchbase component area(s).
• Act as a Single point of contact for the Strategic Customers.

Requirements

• This role requires the Support Engineer to work in split shifts, either Saturday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Sunday, depending on the requirements.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience in software and/or a technologically relevant field
• 6-10 years of experience working with users/developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues for backend infrastructure applications (e.g. databases, application servers, Hypervisors, Cloud etc.)
• Strong Unix/Linux administration skills
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases
• Experience in troubleshooting distributed high-performance systems
• Experience using Kubernetes and Docker is a plus
• Excellent analytical skills, passion for pinning down technical issues, and solving problems

As ayou’ll be leading the design and development of tools, frameworks, sample applications, documentation, guided tours, videos, blogs, and tutorials to ease the use of Couchbase for developers and customers. You will play a key role in enhancing the Couchbase developer experience.

• 5-10 years of experience in mobile development, with solid experience in Swift and Kotlin.
• Expertise in native mobile app development both on Android and iOS
• Must be well-versed in C and Javascript.
• Experience in building mobile apps in one of the popular mobile frameworks (SwiftUI, UIKit, Android Activities/Fragments, Jetpack Compose, Xamarin, .NET Maui, Flutter, React Native)
• BS Degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 - 5 years of related experience
• Understanding mobile architecture and software design patterns (Repository, MVVM, MVI, Bloc, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of source control (git) and GitHub
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Understanding of API/Web Services
• Experience writing Unit, Integration, and Function tests using platform-specific frameworks

• Mobile cross-platform development experience
• Complete software development life cycle (SDLC) to include design, coding, code reviews, unit tests, and documentation using SCRUM agile process
• Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL databases, and Database as a Service/DBaaS hosted on Cloud environments.
• Understanding of basic DevOps principles and automation using GitHub Actions
• Good understanding of software security considerations both at development and runtime – SAML, OAuth, OpenId, PKI, and Encryption, especially in a Cloud environment

Key Responsibilities:

1. UI/UX Requirements: Define UI requirements and partner closely with UX/UI designers, frontend engineers, and feature Product Managers to define developer journeys are intuitive and efficient. Define KPIs for developer experience and UI effectiveness
2. Product Roadmap Contribution : Shape the developer experience roadmap by making data-driven recommendations, specifically focusing on optimizing onboarding flows and reducing user friction. Contribute to the vision for the product experience, focusing on how the UI supports and enhances usability and engagement. Align UI goals with broader product objectives and business priorities
3. Data-Driven Insights & UI Analytics :.Develop and manage Pendo dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs), providing regular reporting to key stakeholders. Utilize data-driven insights to monitor and analyze developer UI interactions. Leverage these insights to uncover user behavior patterns, pinpoint friction points, and identify opportunities for improvement.
4. Developer-Centric Feature Design : As new features are added to the platform, ensure they are presented in an accessible way for both new and experienced developers. Collaborate closely with feature Product Managers and design teams to define workflows for maximize usability.
5. User Research & Competitive Analysis : Conduct user research, analyze developer needs, and stay informed about competitor product experience is to ensure our platform stands out for ease of use
6. Developer Advocacy & Engagement : Ensure the platform delivers value that keeps developers engaged, delighted, and motivated to advocate for Couchbase.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in product management or equivalent frontend engineering and design experience, particularly for developer-centric Enterprise SaaS technology products.
• Background as a frontend developer for a SaaS or cloud-based solutions is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in using UI analytics tools (e.g., Pendo, Mixpanel) to gather insights, monitor engagement, and guide product decisions.
• Good understanding of distributed database platforms and experience designing experiences for complex systems.
• Solid UI/UX design understanding with an ability to collaborate effectively with designers, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in front-end development concepts (eg. React, vue) and familiarity with design tools (eg, Figma, Sketch etc).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to convey insights and ideas clearly.

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with experiences with emerging AI platforms, no-code/low-code platforms
• Familiarity with product-led growth (PLG) principles and experience implementing PLG strategies to drive user acquisition and retention through improved product experience.