Sr. Director, Software Engineering (Mobile Applications)

GROW WITH US:

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take a “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME:

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology. We’re also so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Since many of our own team members live with type 1 diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

At Tandem Diabetes Care, our mission is to make the lives of people with diabetes better & better through relentless innovation and revolutionary customer experience.  Our human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who require insulin.  Since many of our own team members live with type 1 diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, strategic and visionary Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead our mobile applications development organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development, deployment and maintenance of our mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. These applications are integral to our Tandem Diabetes automated insulin delivery system, including our state-of-the-art insulin pumps t:slim and Mobi. The Senior Director will ensure our applications are reliable, user-friendly, and compliant with all relevant medical and regulatory standards.

Leadership & Management

• Define and drive the technical vision and strategy for mobile application development.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers and engineering managers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Effectively represents as its leader the mobile applications team to Senior Leadership and Executive Management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, program management, UX/UI Design, systems engineering, and pump software engineering to deliver integrated solutions.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-team collaboration in an engineering organization.
• Ability to influence and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals.

Mobile Application Development

• Proven experience in leading teams that design, develop, test, and deploy mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Ensure mobile applications are secure, scalable, and meet the highest standards of quality.
• Ensure seamless integration and control of the Tandem’s wireless connected insulin pumps through mobile applications.
• Provides technical leadership and embraces the philosophy of strong architecture and design of mobile applications.
• Implement robust processes for code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Ensure the team adheres to coding standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Proficiency in mobile development frameworks, software design patterns, and languages (e.g., Swift, Kotlin).
• Stay current with the latest mobile development technologies, trends, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX design principles and best practices.
• Experience with cloud services and APIs integration.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles as applied to mobile applications.
• Familiarity with data analytics and observability.

Regulatory and Compliance

• Experience in the medical device industry or other highly regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Ensure all mobile applications comply with relevant medical device regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, BSI).
• Work closely with the regulatory and quality assurance teams to support compliance and audit activities.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA (when applicable), and other legal and regulatory requirements.

Organizational and Project Management

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