Senior Mobile Apps Developer M/F | Livingston, UK

Össur; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote day per week

Job summary

Embla Medical is seeking a Senior Mobile Apps Developer to strengthen the Össur R&D team. You will develop mobile apps and cloud services connecting patients and clinicians with our devices, focusing on iOS and Android platforms.

Expect collaboration with firmware, electronics, and clinical teams as part of an agile development process. You will work across the full application lifecycle, implementing robust APIs, CI/CD, and automated testing while ensuring high-quality, production-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years building production mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy and cloud integration (AWS/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mobile apps for connected medical devices.
• Create accessible UX for patients and clinicians.
• Integrate apps with devices via BLE and cloud services.

Skills

Swift/Obj-C

Kotlin/Java

BLE integration

Cloud integration

APIs & backend

CI/CD

Testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Eng

Tools

AWS

Azure

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.

Recruitment process

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

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.

Embla Medical is a leading global provider of innovative mobility solutions that help people live a Life Without Limitations®. At Embla Medical, we are dedicated to improving people’s mobility. We do this with compassion and innovation, from how we design our award-winning mobility solutions to how we operate our network of patient care clinics.

Embla Medical is home to Össur, a leading global provider of prosthetics and bracing and supports solutions; FIOR & GENTZ, an innovative developer of neuro orthotics; and College Park, creators of custom-built prosthetic solutions. Embla Medical also provides patients with world-class care through a global network of Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) facilities, operating under various brand names.

Our People

The way we work is unique. We empower our colleagues worldwide and encourage close collaboration, allowing us to develop the best products and maintain the highest possible standards of care. Our values - honesty, frugality and courage - are the glue that binds us together and form the foundation of our company culture. Joining Embla Medical is not just about doing your job, it’s more than that. The patients we care for depend on us to help them get back their freedom and livelihood. That is what drives us all to go to work, each day.

Embla Medical is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available individual in every job. Embla Medical's equal opportunity policy prohibits all discrimination (based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, military service, pregnancy, child birth or related medical condition, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by local laws around the world). Embla Medical is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all individuals involved in the operations of Embla Medical and prohibits discrimination by any employee of Embla Medical, including supervisors and co-workers.

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