Senior Software Engineer - Android; Onsite

About Beta Bionics

Beta Bionics, Inc. is a medical technology company dedicated to bringing innovative type 1 diabetes management solutions to the many, not the few. We are committed to bringing better access to better solutions – and a better life for those living with diabetes – with the world’s first bionic pancreas called the iLet. The iLet Bionic Pancreas is the first and only insulin delivery system that does not require carb counting*, bolusing, correction factors, or pre-set basal rates.

The only number needed to get started with the iLet Bionic Pancreas is a user’s weight – the iLet does the rest. The iLet lets users “Go Bionic” with their diabetes management.

* User must be carb aware.

Successful candidates will be working with highly experienced colleagues, who are amongst the best in their fields. We have a mission-driven, passionate and collaborative culture where you will have a high degree of empowerment and opportunity to make a significant impact.

Location - San Diego, CA. This is an on-site/in-person role.

We are seeking a Senior Android Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-quality Android applications that are an integral part of our medical device ecosystem.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of mobile software, connected medical devices, and patient care. You will collaborate closely with embedded software, cloud, systems engineering, cybersecurity, quality, regulatory, product, and clinical teams to develop reliable software that meets both user needs and the rigorous quality expectations of a regulated medical device environment.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Android engineer who combines strong software engineering fundamentals with a disciplined approach to architecture, testing, reliability, and documentation. You should be comfortable owning technically complex features from requirements and design through implementation, verification, release, and post-market support.

[Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualified candidates who need a reasonable accommodation with the application process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position should notify the company’s HR contact]

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin,
• Own the architecture and implementation of complex features.
• Develop robust application architectures with an emphasis on reliability, maintainability, performance, security, and testability.
• Work with technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and other communication protocols to reliably exchange data with connected devices.
• Collaborate with systems and embedded engineers to define and implement interfaces between Android applications and medical device hardware.
• Translate product and system requirements into clear designs, implementations, and tests.
• Develop comprehensive unit, integration, automated, and system-level testing to ensure software quality.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, risk analyses, technical investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Identify potential software hazards and failure modes and contribute to risk-control strategies.
• Develop software in accordance with the company’s quality management system and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and design artifacts appropriate for regulated medical device software.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Cybersecurity, and Systems Engineering teams to support design controls, verification and validation, regulatory submissions, and audits.
• Investigate field issues, analyze logs and telemetry, determine root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Evaluate new Android technologies and determine when they are appropriate for use in a safety- and reliability-focused product environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience,…