Staff SW Development Engineer

Posted:
10/13/2025, 11:00:44 PM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Remote

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:

Dexcom is hiring for a Staff iOS Software Development Engineer to join our dynamic team in San Diego, CA. In this position, you will be designing, developing and maintaining iOS Apps and SDKs for an industry leading CGM device, to help improve the lives of people with diabetes. You will be joining a well-established team & company, on an upward growth trajectory.

Where you come in:

  • You will design and build iOS Apps and/or SDKs for medical devices, ensuring adherence to iOS platform guidelines.
  • You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • You will develop automated unit and integration tests to maintain software reliability.
  • You will conduct thorough testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues.
  • You will participate in design, code, test case reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and consistency.
  • You will interface with software test teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality products.
  • You will prepare necessary documentation for SDK releases, such as release notes, sample apps and user guides.
  • You will continuously explore and evaluate new technologies to improve development efficiency.
  • You will ensure reliability, performance, memory use, power consumption and security of the iOS applications, adhering to regulatory and quality standards.
  • You will mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.

What makes you successful:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
  • You have 10+ years of relevant experience in iOS app development, with a strong focus on Swift.
  • You have 3+ years of experience with WatchOS development.
  • You have minimum of 1 year of technical leadership experience.
  • You have proven track record of developing and delivering high-quality iOS applications.
  • You have strong knowledge of iOS internals, iOS Bluetooth stack, BLE peripherals, offline storage, threading and performance tuning.
  • You have passion for collaborative problem-solving, sophisticated design, and creating high-quality products.
  • You are proficient in code versioning tools like Git and familiar with continuous integration.
  • You have experience with RESTful APIs, data parsing, and integration of third-party libraries.
  • You have experience with feature toggling tools (e.g., Launch Darkly) and analytics tools (e.g., Firebase Crashlytics, DataDog) is a plus.
  • You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • You have previous experience in the medical device industry or healthcare technology 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 – 24%

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master’s degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience.

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]

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Salary:

$135,100.00 - $225,100.00

Dexcom

Website: https://www.dexcom.com/

Headquarter Location: San Diego, California, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1999

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Diabetes ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Medical Device