Software Engineering Manager (Mobile)

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Software Engineering Manager (Mobile) to lead the mobile apps team. You will guide architecture, design, and delivery of Flutter-based apps across iOS and Android, coordinating with back-end services and cross-functional partners.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem solving, and communication to ensure high-quality, scalable mobile solutions for patients and clinicians in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.
• Experience in managing and developing mobile apps using Flutter with iOS/Android support.
• Strong leadership, architecture, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of mobile developers across Flutter, Kotlin, Swift, and Objective-C.
• Drive design and architecture for mobile apps that integrate with back-end services.
• Coach developers and ensure robust coding practices and design reviews.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Security, and QA to ensure quality products.
• Maintain agile/scrum processes and transparent delivery timelines.

Skills

Flutter

Kotlin

Swift

Objective-C

Mobile apps

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

BLE

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Oct 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

MiniMed is on a mission to deliver the power of an Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) algorithm, as well as our Multiple Daily Injection (MDI) therapy, with its proven benefits to give people with Diabetes a choice in the treatment approach that is right for them. We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager (Mobile) to be part of this dynamic and high-impact team.

As a Software Engineering Manager for MiniMed Mobile Apps, you will have to create a culture of innovation and guide your team through design and development of mobile applications that help patients manage their diabetes. Our product suite spans from medical devices that a patient wears, to mobile apps, up to our back-end servers so this is a challenging task, and one that requires critical thinking to ensure the system performs well.

The best candidates will be a leader that has critical thinking and efficiently drives the team through problem solving as well as setting up products with robust architecture, Strong relationship skills are a must, as is excellent verbal and written communication.

Managers help us create our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Join us to make a lasting impact. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to apply your best technical innovation, problem solving and leadership skills to improve how people live their lives every day.

This position is onsite (hybrid, 3 days per week onsite) in Northridge, CA or San Diego, CA

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

• Experience in managing and developing complex mobile applications in Flutter (iOS or Android)
• Lead and manage a team of employees that are well versed in mobile app development using languages such as Kotlin, Swift, Objective C and Flutter
• Builds trust with leadership through consistent delivery and transparency, acting as a reliable resource for information and support
• Self-motivated with great written and oral communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with System and software architects to interpret, analyze product needs and guide the team through implementation
• Ability to coach developers on software development and provide constructive feedback to improve design and implementation
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills can identify root cause of complex problems and provide solutions
• Provide feedback to cross functional teams such as Systems Engineering, Human factors, Clinical, and verification teams to drive quality products
• Work closely with quality and systems teams to ensure the product quality
• Work in agile/scrum environment
• Strong technical contribution to Systems being build and guide the team through coding principles and enforce design reviews

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of mobile application security (Certificate pinning, TLS, SSO, etc.)
• Good understanding and experience working with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Experience coordinating with remote teams
• Experience working in a regulated industry
• Experience creating and maintaining documentation for software systems such as design documents, class diagrams, and sequence diagrams

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,