Senior Mobile Apps Developer M/F | Livingston, UK

Össur; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Embla Medical in Livingston is seeking a Senior Mobile Apps Developer to strengthen the Össur R&D team. You will design, develop and test mobile apps and cloud services that connect patients and clinicians with our devices.

You will work across the full development lifecycle, collaborate with firmware, electronics, clinical teams and Global Product Managers, and apply CI/CD in an Agile environment. The role is mainly on-site with one remote day per week.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/Software Eng or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of relevant mobile development experience.
• Production-quality iOS apps in Swift/ObjC.
• Android apps in Kotlin/Java.
• Experience with AWS or Azure.
• APIs, databases and cloud integration.
• BLE connectivity to hardware/embedded systems.
• Strong debugging and automated testing skills.
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle.
• Autonomous work style with cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain mobile and companion applications for connected medical devices.
• Build intuitive and accessible user experiences for patients and clinicians, incorporating user feedback.
• Integrate applications with connected devices using Bluetooth LE and ensure reliable communication with embedded systems.
• Develop and maintain cloud services using AWS or Azure, including deployment, databases and data logging.
• Create, use and maintain APIs and endpoints, including Python or PHP where applicable.
• Collaborate with app developers, firmware and electronics engineers, technical managers, clinical teams and Global Product Managers.
• Troubleshoot defects using logs, telemetry and debugging tools; perform root-cause analysis.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, code reviews, automated testing and CI/CD in Agile.
• Produce technical documentation, support verification, traceability and risk management for apps and cloud infra.

Skills

Swift

iOS

Android

Kotlin/Java

AWS/Azure

APIs

Databases

Bluetooth LE

CI/CD

Automation testing

Documentation

English

Education

CS/Software Eng degree

Tools

Windows

Job description

We, at Embla Medical, develop innovative prosthetic and orthotic solutions that help people move more freely, regain independence and improve their everyday lives.

Innovation is at the heart of what we do. By combining engineering, digital technologies and clinical expertise, we create products that have a tangible impact on people’s lives. Embla Medical brings together leading brands and international teams dedicated to advancing the prosthetics and orthotics industry.

At our Livingston site, we develop advanced upper-limb prosthetic solutions (prosthetic hands, wrist rotators, ..). We are now looking for a Senior Mobile Apps Developer M/F to strengthen our Össur R&D team and help develop the applications and cloud services that connect patients and clinicians with our devices.

Your responsibilities

You will work across the full application lifecycle, from design and development through testing, verification, and release. You will collaborate closely with firmware engineers, technical managers, clinical teams, end users, and Global Product Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain mobile and companion applications for connected medical devices.
• Build intuitive and accessible user experiences for patients and clinicians, incorporating feedback from users.
• Integrate applications with connected devices using Bluetooth Low Energy and ensure reliable communication with embedded systems.
• Develop and maintain cloud services using AWS or Microsoft Azure, including software deployment, databases, data logging and mobile app integration.
• Create, use and maintain APIs and endpoints, including Python or PHP solutions where applicable.
• Collaborate closely with app developers, firmware and electronics engineers, technical managers, clinical teams and Global Product Managers.
• Troubleshoot defects using logs, telemetry and debugging tools, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, code reviews, automated testing and CI/CD in an Agile environment.
• Produce technical documentation, contribute to verification, traceability and risk-management activities, and provide technical support for applications and cloud infrastructure.

Your profile

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong experience developing production-quality applications for:
• iOS using Swift or Objective-C
• Android using Kotlin or Java
• Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with APIs, databases, backend services, and cloud integration.
• Experience connecting mobile applications to hardware or embedded systems, ideally using Bluetooth Low Energy.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and automated-testing skills.
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn and produce clear, structured technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in the medical device sector or another regulated environment.
• Knowledge of MDD or MDR.
• Exposure to IEC/EN 62304.
• Windows application development using C#.

Previous medical device experience is not essential. However, you should be comfortable working within structured development processes and documenting your work thoroughly.

Because you will regularly test software with physical devices and prototypes, this role is based mainly at our Livingston site, with approximately one remote working day per week depending on team and project requirements.

Recruitment process

• Initial video interview
• Technical interview with members of our engineering team
• Final face-to-face interview at our Livingston site