Sr. Technical Product Owner II (Embedded Firmware & Mobile)

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. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take a “no-shortcuts” 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 Control-IQ technology. We’re also so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered 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 at tandemdiabetes.com.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

As a Sr. Technical Product Owner II on the Pump and Mobile team, your responsibility is to lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, and delivery of updates to our pump firmware and mobile apps, ensuring that solutions we bring to market are aligned with our high-level product direction and roadmap, and meet or exceed our user and business needs.

• Owns and steers multiple complex initiatives, transitioning them from high-level planning to detailed execution.
• Builds a relationship with Product Management to deeply understand their goals and serves as their primary technical partner.
• Coordinates the generation of high-level estimates, breaking major initiatives into smaller projects, and partnering with Engineering, QA, and Project Management to draft potential schedules.
• Defines the roadmap of upcoming pump firmware and mobile app releases, ensuring alignment with Tandem's business goals and needs.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Scrum Masters to plan sprints, ensuring alignment with the release calendar and overarching business objectives.
• Partners closely with UX Design to create intuitive user experiences that satisfy both our user and business needs.
• Proactively drives the planning and execution of new pump firmware and mobile app features in collaboration with the feature team.
• Aligns feature plans with a range of stakeholders including, but not limited to, Product Management, Quality, and senior leadership.
• Manages the contents of the backlog in Jira, ensuring tasks are organized, clearly communicated, and prioritized effectively.
• Attends all scrum ceremonies, serving as the Agile Product Owner.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for initiatives and features under your purview, providing timely answers to questions and maintaining open communication to ensure clarity for the working team.
• Develops a deep understanding of Tandem's hardware and mobile products, as well as the broader product portfolio, equipping yourself with the necessary context to make informed mobile product decisions.

YOU’RE AWESOME AT:

• Ability to translate high level ideas into detailed firmware and mobile app solutions.
• Ability to think through software engineering problems.
• Ability to think through user experiences, sketching ideas, and critiquing designs.
• Ability to build relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams cross-functionally, leveraging collective knowledge and skills, and driving alignment around a solution.
• Ability to organize information and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to think through development and release schedules.
• Ability to organize and manage work in Jira.
• Understanding of software engineering, firmware, and mobile app development.
• Understanding of Agile/scrum methodology.

EXTRA AWESOME:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8 years of experience in a related role (Product Manager, Product Owner, Founder, Software Engineer, etc.) defining product solutions for consumer-facing software
• 2 years of experience in hardware / firmware products
• 4 years of experience in mobile apps
• 4 years leading cross-functional teams
• 3 years in an Agile/scrum environment
• Experience with software engineering, either as a software developer, or through educational background

WHAT’S 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 forward-thinking 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 https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/careers.

BE YOU, WITH US!

Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We value and embrace that every single one of us brings value to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don’t meet 100% of a job description’s criteria – maybe you’re feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The starting base pay range for this position is $146,000 - $170,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidate’s 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. You’ll 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 Tandem’s benefits here!

YOU SHOULD KNOW:

Potential new employees must successfully complete a drug screen (excludes marijuana) and background check which includes criminal search, education certification and employment verification prior to hire.

REFERRALS:

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If you are applying for this job and live in California, please read Tandem’s CCPA Notice: https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/careers/california-consumer-privacy-act-notice-for-job-applicants.

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.