Software Engineer, Bluetooth

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Bluetooth to own and advance the Bluetooth transport layer that powers Ditto’s distributed data platform. You’ll be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing the software that enables reliable, low-latency peer-to-peer communication between devices-even when they’re completely offline. Your work will directly impact millions of data sync operations happening across our customers’ distributed systems.

In this role, you’ll tackle the inherent challenges of Bluetooth connectivity-unreliable connections, diverse device behaviors, interference-and build elegant, resilient solutions that make peer-to-peer sync feel magical to end users.

What You’ll Be Up To…

Build and optimize core connectivity features Design and implement robust Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions in C++/C/Kotlin for iOS and Android platforms. You’ll handle complex connection states, manage central and peripheral roles, and ensure our Bluetooth stack delivers the low-latency, high-throughput performance our distributed database requires.

Extend our protocol capabilities Implement new Bluetooth profiles and features that expand Ditto’s connectivity options. You’ll work on advertising strategies, scanning optimization, and connection management to maximize device discovery and pairing success across diverse environments.

Ensure reliability at scale Build sophisticated error handling and recovery mechanisms that gracefully manage Bluetooth’s inherent unreliability. Your code will need to handle edge cases, interference patterns, and the quirks of thousands of different device models in production.

Optimize for the real world Tune performance across multiple dimensions-latency, throughput, connection stability, and power efficiency. You’ll profile code, identify bottlenecks, and make architectural decisions that balance competing constraints.

Create robust testing infrastructure Develop automated testing frameworks (primarily Python-based) that validate Bluetooth performance across diverse device types, OS versions, and real-world scenarios. You’ll build the tools that give us confidence in every release.

Collaborate across the stack Work closely with mobile app developers, platform engineers, and product teams to integrate Bluetooth seamlessly with other transport layers (Wi-Fi Direct, LAN) and ensure a unified sync experience.

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3-4 years focused on Bluetooth development
• Deep expertise in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocols, profiles, and the Bluetooth Core Specification
• Strong proficiency in C++/C and experience with mobile development in Kotlin (Android) and/or Swift/Objective-C (iOS)
• Experience with Rust or strong willingness to learn and work in a Rust environment
• Proven track record of shipping production Bluetooth features in mobile applications
• Experience debugging complex connectivity issues across diverse device ecosystems
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, state machines, and asynchronous programming
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive test coverage

Great-to-Haves…

• Production experience with Rust in systems programming or networking contexts
• Experience with Bluetooth Mesh or other mesh networking protocols
• Background in distributed systems or peer-to-peer networking
• Familiarity with other local transport protocols (Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, etc.)
• Python scripting for test automation and tooling
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization on mobile platforms
• Open source contributions to Bluetooth-related projects
• Knowledge of embedded systems or IoT device development

We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity. We believe everyone on the team should have a stake in what we’re building. Benefits vary by region to make sure you’re covered in the ways that matter most. In the US, that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) and flexible spending accounts.

Regardless of where you live, everyone at Ditto can utilize flexible time off. And while we work remotely, our Atlanta office is always open if you ever want a place to work or meet up with teammates.

Apply Anyway

At Ditto, we know game-changers don’t always come wrapped in a “perfect” resume. Years of experience? Every single bullet point checked? Meh. That’s not what drives us.

What does matter?

• Grit.
• Curiosity.
• Adaptability.
• And a genuine spark for what we’re building.