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[Remote] Sr. Software Engineer II (Embedded Firmware)

Tandem Diabetes Care
Full TimeseniorRemote
RemoteRemote$177k – $200kPosted February 21, 2026

Job Description

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tandem Diabetes Care creates innovative solutions for diabetes management and is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer II. In this role, you will develop firmware for insulin pump products, mentor team members, and guide strategic design decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Independently designs, develops, and tests software units per corporate software process documents
  • Enforces strong software engineering practices, concepts, and techniques
  • Guides the team through strategic design and architecture decisions
  • Proactively identifies opportunities in software process, discusses with peers, and implements proposals to address gaps
  • Creates, maintains, and reviews software design specifications, interface descriptions, and other software documentation
  • Creates, maintains, and reviews software requirements specifications
  • Influences software test strategy and supports validation and verification activities
  • Responsible for the training, mentoring, and development of other team members
  • Evaluates and recommends tools, technologies, and processes
  • Manages assigned projects to completion
  • Reviews final project documentation (including Design History Files) for content and accuracy
  • Embraces the Design Control process by leading design reviews and maintaining design history files
  • Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements
  • May independently manage working interactions with external vendors and resources ensuring that deliverable and timelines are met

Skills

  • Proficient with formal software development and test methodologies
  • Proficient knowledge of embedded software architecture and design patterns
  • Skilled at defining and translating high-level requirements into software design and implementation
  • Able to work independently and deliver high quality work product without close supervision
  • Able to articulate work assignments and direct the work of team members where applicable
  • Adept at seeing change as an opportunity to improve business performance and campaigning for it when necessary
  • Able to effectively convey information related to work product and lead group discussions
  • Demonstrated ability to lead work teams
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer sciences or related field or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience
  • 8 years' experience in the “C” programming language on embedded devices and real-time operating systems
  • Experience in the field of embedded software for medical device software or related industry preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package that includes bonus
  • Robust benefits package

Company Overview

  • Tandem Diabetes Care, a global insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, manufactures and sells advanced automated insulin delivery systems that reduce the burden of diabetes management, while creating new possibilities for patients, their loved ones, and healthcare providers. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in San Diego, California, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.tandemdiabetes.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Tandem Diabetes Care has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 8 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 13 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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