Director SW Development Engineering

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San Diego, CA
181K-302K Annually
7+ Years Experience
Healthtech • Biotech
The Role
The Director of Engineering at Dexcom leads a team to create innovative hardware and software solutions in glucose monitoring. Responsibilities include strategic direction, mentoring engineers, managing budgets, and ensuring product lifecycle from concept to launch while collaborating across teams and maintaining partner relationships.
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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.

Meet the team:

Join a dynamic and collaborative engineering team at Dexcom, a leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We're passionate about developing innovative technology that improves the lives of people with diabetes. This Director of Engineering role is crucial to our continued success, leading the charge in designing and delivering cutting-edge hardware and software solutions for our expanding partner ecosystem. We offer a fast-paced, rewarding environment where you'll be challenged to push boundaries, mentor exceptional talent, and make a real difference in the world of healthcare. We value innovation, collaboration, and a results-oriented approach.

Where you come in:

  • You will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for a team of software and hardware engineers, creating solutions for Dexcom's expanding CGM ecosystem.

  • You will mentor and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative environment through performance management, career development, and recruitment.

  • You will develop and manage engineering budgets and resources effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

  • You will define and execute partner technology strategies aligned with Dexcom's overall business objectives, influencing the future direction of our product roadmap around partners.

  • You will build and nurture strong relationships with key silicon vendors, external technology providers, and other strategic partners.

  • You will manage the complete product lifecycle, from initial concept to launch and beyond, including post-market support and regulatory submissions (510K and/or FDA).

  • You will collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (product management, regulatory, quality) to ensure seamless product development and launch.

  • You will effectively manage expectations and deliverables with customers and partners, maintaining strong working relationships.

What makes you successful:

  • You are a seasoned leader with a proven track record of successfully managing complex engineering projects.

  • You have extensive experience building and managing both software and hardware engineering teams, including remote teams across different time zones.

  • Your proficiency in developing and executing technology strategies, aligning them with business objectives, is evident.

  • You have demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships with external vendors and collaborators, particularly in the semiconductors, cloud providers and others.

  • Proven ability to align semiconductor roadmaps with product roadmaps and ensure seamless execution, including compatibility within the partner ecosystem.

  • You bring exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, enabling you to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • You possess a deep understanding of product development lifecycles (Agile, Waterfall) and experience delivering mobile applications (Android or iOS preferred).

  • Your experience in delivering good connectivity solutions and knowledge of consumer device industry is highly valued. Experience with FDA submissions is a plus.

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:

  • 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of industry experience

  • Requires a degree in a technical discipline

  • 9+ years of successful management experience in relevant industry

Flex Workplace: Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

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. 

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. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

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 [email protected]

View the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision at this link. 

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
 

Salary:

$181,000.00 - $301,600.00

Top Skills

Software Engineering
The Company
Chatswood, New South Wales
3,973 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Dexcom develops, manufactures and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.

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