Principal Mobile Engineer

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short Term Incentive (STI)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

MiniMed in California seeks a Principal Mobile Engineer to lead the design and development of enterprise medical device mobile apps for iOS and Android. You will shape architecture, enforce quality standards, and drive cross-functional collaboration across teams.

The role emphasizes building robust BLE communication, secure data handling, RESTful services, and scalable mobile platforms with modern design patterns, while advancing CI/CD practices for timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug and implement software components and utilities for iOS and Android.
• Generate product software architecture, standards and best practices.
• Design Bluetooth LE stack to communicate with medical devices and support BLE performance under RF conditions.
• Implement secure data storage and REST API consumption for mobile apps.
• Establish CI/CD best practices for iOS and Android platforms.

Skills

BLE

Mobile development

REST APIs

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

BLE stack

REST API framework

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Nov 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

Principal Mobile Engineer for MiniMed Inc.

Responsible for enterprise medical device product/mobile app product design and development which includes cross-platform iOS and Android mobile apps.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Design, develop, test, debug and implement software components, software tools and utilities. Determine software design requirements and ensure that design is successfully implemented and monitored to meet overall product quality. Generate product software architecture, design, standards, procedures and best practices.

Utilize Design Patterns to write medical device applications and tools using MVC (Model-View-Controller), MVVM (Mode-View-View-Model), Singleton, Factory, and Observer design pattern.

Design Bluetooth LE(BLE) stack to communicate with medical devices and conduct BLE performance characterization under various RF (Radio Frequency) conditions. Design and implement storage of data using mobile databases, Data Access Objects (DAO), or persistence framework. Webservice consumption using standard Rest API framework or libraries for iOS, Android and medical devices apps.

Handle application security by utilizing Data encryption/decryption and maintain secured layer for BLE communication. Work to create multiple reusable and customized components that can be plugged in and out for iOS and Android apps.

Implement continuous integration best practices for iOS, Android apps and medical devices.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Haves:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related engineering field.
• 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience as a principal software engineer or related occupation in Mobile development and testing.
• BLE Communication experience.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$138,000.00 - $234,000.00

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $153,000.00 - $261,000.00 USD.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertain solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well‑being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long‑term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short‑term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employ