Job Details

Overview

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. Wed love for you to team up with us to innovate every day, put people first, and take the 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 Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But were so much more than that. Our companys human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with 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

A highly skilled senior team member responsible for providing software test engineering and organizational leadership on the Pump Software team. Oversees the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of software systems for the Companys pump software products. Provides thought leadership and technical direction for both current production systems and next generation development. Strong people leadership focus. Works with executive management to determine long term product, skill, and organizational needs.

• Provides technical leadership and oversight of the Test architecture, design, planning and execution for the Companys Software test initiatives.
• Builds and maintains a high-performance team.
• Instills engineering best practices and consistent product development and delivery process.
• Provides leadership for Design Controls compliance and maintenance of Design History Files.
• Ensures adherence to the Companys QMS processes to balance regulatory and compliance requirements with speed and flexibility of modern, embedded SW development.
• Works closely with the regulatory team for the completion of FDA & other global regulatory agency submissions; participates as necessary in response to FDA inquiries.
• Responsible for estimating and communicating resource and technical risks that may impact project timelines.
• Ensures software development activities align with the priorities set by product owners; responsible for effectively communicating technical concepts to product owners.
• Provides technical leadership and oversight to the current Pump Software Test teams with a focus on continuous improvement incorporating best practices.
• Coaches and develops team members in the adoption of new skills, processes, and habits.
• Provides thought leadership and technical direction for the improvement of functional reliability, quality, and performance of the Companys Pump Software products.
• Advocates for and facilitates leveraging AI tools for software test processes.

When & Where Youll Work

Hybrid: This role will be a mix of in-office work at our corporate headquarters in Del Mar, CA and remote work. This position is expected to be in office 2-3 days per week but may vary depending on business demands.

What Youll Need

• Comprehensive and expert knowledge of SW Test strategies, methodologies and frameworks for embedded software development.
• Extensive experience managing software development that employs CI/CD pipelines for rapid, iterative, releases
• Skilled at dividing test feature development into sprint sized, deployable, units.
• Experience with formal software test methodologies such as Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Skilled at negotiating with stakeholders or management and influencing senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization.
• Adept at creating and communicating a clear vision among team members effectively aligning resources to achieve functional area goals; skilled at managing multiple projects and delegating to other team members as needed.
• Skilled at effectively communicating department or area issues and results within and across functional areas and conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or timelines.
• Skilled at effectively leading a cooperative team effort and organizing resources to achieve team goals.
• Able to make and prioritize process and resource decisions based on overall team needs.
• Able to objectively evaluate situations and make recommendations for changes considering overall project demands.
• Ability to facilitate large or small group meetings and manage conflict resolution.

Extra Awesome

• Bachelors degree in software engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field or combination of equivalent education and years of applicable work experience.
• Advanced coursework/masters degree in software engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
• 10 years of experience combining:
• Embedded Software Testing including Test-automation
• Medical device industry or related area.
• Management experience leading an engineering team and technology re-architecture projects.
• Product life cycle experience.

Compensation & Benefits
The starting base pay range for this position is $245,000 to $295,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidates location and the overall job market. In addition to base pay, Tandem offers a competitive compensation package that includes bonus and a robust benefits package.

Why Youll Love Working Here

At Tandem, we believe joy fuels excellence. Thats why weve built a workplace that celebrates your achievements and supports your well-being. Our team thrives on pushing boundaries and fostering growth, all while maintaining a spirit of fun and camaraderie. This is just one of the ways we stay awesome! Explore the benefits and reasons to love Tandem at

BE YOU, WITH US!
We embrace the value that every single one of us brings to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we dont meet 100% of a job descriptions criteria maybe youre feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.

Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

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Application Deadline
The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected for the requisition or the requisition has a sufficient number of applications.

Make a move that matters. Join Tandem Diabetes Care, where were turning challenges into triumphs every day and where your talents will help shape a healthier, happier tomorrow.

Seniority level
Director

Employment type
Full-time

Job function
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries
Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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