Principal Optimization Engineer Ops Efficiency

GROW WITH US:

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes their loved ones and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. Wed love for you to team up with us to innovate every day put people first and take a noshortcuts approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME:

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the t:slim X2 insulin pump with ControlIQ technology. Were also so much more than that. Our companys humancentered approach to design development and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Since many of our own team members live with type 1 diabetes or have a loved one impacted by diabetes the work is personal and we are committed to the cause. Learn more attandemdiabetes.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

The Principal Optimization Engineer will be an experienced and strategic professional that will define and lead operations and efficiency initiatives in partnership with the Software Engineering Leadership team. They will drive operational excellence by overseeing engineering and cost efficiency initiatives compliance and the tools enabling highperforming teams. The position requires the ability to manage initiatives and coordinate activities for resources with varying skillsets. The efficient operations of the engineering team are integral to the development of our Tandem Diabetes automated insulin delivery system including our stateoftheart insulin pumps t:slim and Mobi. The Principal Engineer will balance immediate operational needs with datadriven strategic initiatives to drive longterm efficiency. As a leader they will define a clear vision and roadmap for operational excellence empowering engineering teams to focus on innovation and delivering impactful solutions.

Leadership & Management

• Leads as the delegate of the software engineering organization discussions and meetings with Senior Leadership.
• Leads mentors and develops a highperforming engineering operations team.
• In cooperation with software engineering leadership drives engineering efficiency initiatives.
• Builds strong relationships across the organization including program management product management regulatory clinical quality customer support IT to drive adoption of best practices and operational improvements.

Engineering Efficiency

• Leads initiatives and retains ongoing responsibilities for portfolio dashboard reporting and communications.
• Develops and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational efficiency and ontime delivery.
• With a deep understanding of Software Engineering processes and infrastructure creates and leads initiatives that streamline Software Engineering processes improve team productivity and reduce waste.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement collaboration innovation and operational excellence across Software Engineering.
• Manages technical resources tasked with reporting tools and delivery focused optimization in support of Software Engineering teams

Regulatory and Compliance

• Works closely with the regulatory and quality assurance teams to support compliance and audit activities.
• Ensures compliance with company policies including Privacy/HIPAA (when applicable) and other legal and regulatory requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

YOURE AWESOME AT:

• Proficiency in leveraging AIpowered development and work productivity tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot Cursor AI ChatGPT Microsoft CoPilot AIassisted testing and code generation) to enhance productivity code quality and software delivery.
• Strong leadership and delivery skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to lead crossteam collaboration in an engineering organization.
• Ability to influence and inspire teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• Capable of translating highlevel business needs into strategic and tactical plans.

EXTRA AWESOME:

• Bachelors degree in computer science software engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education applicable work experience and certifications.
• 10 years of experience in software development and delivery.
  • 5 experience leading software development teams.
  • Experience in the medical device industry or other highly regulated industries is desirable.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

In addition to innovative technology we have a culture that fosters the idea that the happiest people are the most productive people. Not only do we hire forwardthinking achievers to join our workforce; we reward develop and retain them too. Just one of the many reasons of how we #StayAwesome! To learn more about our culture and benefits please visit YOU WITH US!

We embrace the value that every single one of us brings to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we dont meet 100 of a job descriptions criteria maybe youre feeling that way right now We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you with us. Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age disability sex race religion or belief gender identity or expression marriage/civil partnership pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The starting base pay range for this position is $186000 $220000annually. Base pay will vary based on jobrelated knowledge skills experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidates location and the overall job market. In addition to base pay Tandem offers a competitive compensation package that includes bonus equity and a robust benefits package.

Tandem offers health care benefits such as medical dental vision health savings accounts and flexible saving accounts. Youll also receive 11 paid holidays per year a minimum of 20 days of paid time off (starting in year 1 and have access to a 401k plan with company match. Learn more about Tandems benefits here!

YOU SHOULD KNOW:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and regulations. A conditional offer of employment from Tandem is contingent upon successful completion of a thorough screening process comprised of a drug test (excluding and background check which includes a review of criminal history information. Tandem has good cause to conduct a review of criminal history information of candidates for this position as this role may involve access to proprietary sensitive and/or confidential information including customer protected health information. This review is required to ensure that individuals in such roles uphold high standards of trust and integrity so as to protect the interests of our customers employees and stakeholders.

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SPONSORSHIP:

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected for the requisition or the requisition has a sufficient number of applications.