Sr Staff SW Development Engineer

1 DexCom Inc; California; Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Career development

Global opportunities

Job summary

Dexcom Corporation is seeking a senior backend platform architect to lead the design and evolution of scalable cloud‑native systems powering our data and AI‑enabled features. You will champion technical strategy, drive platform investments, and mentor engineers across multiple teams in a fast‑paced, regulated medical tech environment.

You will advance AI‑assisted development, push for robust CI/CD, security, observability, and cost optimization, and partner with Product, Security, SRE, and Data

Qualifications

• Requires deep backend and cloud-native engineering experience.
• Strong background in scalable distributed systems design.
• Proven ability to lead technical strategy and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and evolution of cloud-native backends and data systems.
• Drive technical roadmaps across multiple teams and functions.
• Mentor senior engineers and improve engineering practices.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Distributed systems

Leadership

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Firestore

Cloud SQL

Pub/Sub

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

GCP

Job description

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

In this role, you will be a key contributor within Dexcom’s System and Solution Organization, building the next generation of cloud‑native, data‑driven, and AI‑augmented platform capabilities. You will work closely with AI Platform Engineers to deliver scalable backend services, APIs, and the infrastructure powering Dexcom’s rapidly growing AI features. Our team develops at high velocity using modern AI‑assisted development tools while maintaining the reliability and regulatory discipline required for medical‑grade systems (ISO/FDA). If you enjoy solving complex problems, iterating quickly, and leveraging cutting‑edge engineering practices, you will thrive here.

Where you come in

Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of highly scalable cloud-native backend platforms, APIs, event-driven services, and data systems powering critical business and product capabilities. Drive technical strategy and engineering excellence across multiple teams, influencing architectural decisions, technology adoption, and long-term platform investments. Champion AI-assisted software development practices, establishing standards, workflows, and best practices that improve engineering velocity, code quality, and developer productivity. Provide technical leadership throughout the software lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, automated testing, performance optimization, security, observability, deployment, and operational readiness. Design and optimize distributed systems leveraging GCP services such as Firestore, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, and other cloud-native technologies to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency. Partner closely with Product, Architecture, Security, SRE, Data, and Engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps, resolve complex cross-functional challenges, and deliver strategic initiatives. Lead modernization efforts for legacy platforms and services, driving simplification, maintainability, and operational excellence across the ecosystem. Mentor and coach senior engineers, fostering technical growth, promoting engineering best practices, and raising the technical bar across the organization. Drive continuous improvements in developer experience, CI/CD automation, system observability, resiliency, and cloud cost optimization. Provide technical leadership during production incidents and critical escalations, leading root cause analysis and ensuring long‑term corrective actions.

What makes you successful

Extensive experience architecting and delivering large‑scale distributed cloud‑native systems. Deep expertise in backend development using Python, Kotlin, and modern software engineering practices for highly available, mission‑critical applications. Proven track record designing scalable event‑driven architectures using technologies such as Pub/Sub, Kafka, or equivalent messaging and streaming platforms. Strong experience building data‑intensive services utilizing Firestore, Cloud SQL, and other cloud‑native persistence technologies. Expert knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including security, reliability, observability, and cost optimization best practices. Demonstrated ability to lead technical strategy and influence architectural decisions across teams, organizations, and product areas. Strong experience with containerized and cloud‑native deployment models, including Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Proven ability to drive adoption of AI‑assisted development tools and workflows while maintaining high standards for software quality, security, and maintainability. Exceptional problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align engineering investments to business outcomes. Experience mentoring senior engineers and serving as a recognized technical leader who elevates engineering practices across an organization.

What you’ll get

A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community. A full and comprehensive benefits program. Growth opportunities on a global scale. Access to career development through in‑house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement. An exciting and innovative, industry‑leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required

Travel Required: 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 13+ years related experience or a Master’s degree and 8+ years equivalent industry experience of a PhD and 5+ years of experience.

Remote Workplace

Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

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Salary: $156,400.00 - $260,600.00 #DexcomUS

Since 1999, Dexcom has simplified and revolutionized diabetes management, positively impacting millions worldwide. At Dexcom, we're more than just a medical device company; we're a collective of visionary thinkers, trailblazers, and problem solvers. Our mission transcends the ordinary. We aim to revolutionize healthcare, one groundbreaking technology at a time.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.