Sr. Software Engineer II; Embedded Firmware

Sr. Software Engineer II (Embedded Firmware) 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 the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

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 we’re 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. 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.

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As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer II, you will develop firmware for Tandem’s t:slim, Mobi, and next‑generation insulin pump products. As one of the most experienced developers on the team, this role will focus not only on software implementation, but also on designing new features, advancing code architecture, working cross‑functionally with other teams, elevating technical capabilities of other team members through mentorship, and by modeling Tandem values.

• Independently designs, develops, and tests software units per corporate software process documents.
• Enforces strong software engineering practices, concepts, and techniques.
• Guides the team through strategic design and architecture decisions.
• Proactively identifies opportunities in software process, discusses with peers, and implements proposals to address gaps.
• Creates, maintains, and reviews software design specifications, interface descriptions, and other software documentation.
• Creates, maintains, and reviews software requirements specifications.
• Influences software test strategy and supports validation and verification activities.
• Responsible for the training, mentoring, and development of other team members.
• Evaluates and recommends tools, technologies, and processes.
• Manages assigned projects to completion.
• Reviews final project documentation (including Design History Files) for content and accuracy.
• Embraces the Design Control process by leading design reviews and maintaining design history files.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements.
• May independently manage working interactions with external vendors and resources to ensure deliverables and timelines are met.

Remote:
This position is fully remote and open to candidates within the United States. Equipment for the role will be provided and training will occur virtually.

• Proficient with formal software development and test methodologies.
• Proficient knowledge of embedded software architecture and design patterns.
• Skilled at defining and translating high‑level requirements into software design and implementation.
• Able to work independently and deliver high quality work product without close supervision.
• Able to articulate work assignments and direct the work of team members where applicable.
• Adept at seeing change as an opportunity to improve business performance and campaigning for it when necessary.
• Able to effectively convey information related to work product and lead group discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead work teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.
• 8 years’ experience in the “C” programming language on embedded devices and real‑time operating systems.
• Experience in the field of embedded software for medical device software or related industry preferred.

The starting base pay range for this position is $177,000 - $200,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on…