Senior Principal iOS Architect

Insulet Corporation

. Define and evolve iOS architecture for pump control, CGM and pump data capture, local persistence, cloud upload, connection loss, background execution, and app lifecycle events .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesSenior💰 $226,400 - $339,650 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in iOS architecture design for regulated medical devices, focusing on Bluetooth Low Energy integration, data integrity, and security for protected health information. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and effective communication across engineering and clinical partners.

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IOS Architecture DesignBluetooth Low Energy ExperienceSwift ProgrammingRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

SwiftCore BluetoothIOS Application LifecycleBackground ExecutionNetworkingLocal StorageArchitecture Decision RecordsData Integrity RulesVerification and ValidationRisk Controls

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Apple Platform APIsFlutterKotlin MultiplatformSecure StorageCertificate Pinning

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Industry Keywords

HIPAAFDA Design ControlsIEC 62304ISO 14971IEC 62366Mobile Medical SoftwareConnected Medical DevicesInsulin DeliveryContinuous Glucose MonitoringRegulated Quality System

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidCloudCyber SecurityFlutteriOSKotlinSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve iOS architecture for pump control, CGM and pump data capture, local persistence, cloud upload, connection loss, background execution, and app lifecycle events
Own the mobile BLE strategy, including connection models, pairing and bonding, reconnection, command and data reliability, and coexistence with pump firmware constraints
Set the iOS platform technical vision and translate it into roadmaps, architecture decision records, interface contracts, and implementation standards
Design for a regulated medical device using traceable requirements, risk controls, verification and validation, and FDA design controls
Establish security and privacy architecture for therapy commands and protected health information in transit and at rest
Define data integrity rules for glucose, insulin delivery, and device-state data through cloud upload and reconciliation
Review designs and critical code paths and mentor senior engineers
Partner with firmware, cloud, quality, human factors, and regulatory teams on interface contracts, hazard mitigations, and submission-ready technical evidence
Evaluate Flutter or Kotlin Multiplatform for shared non-UI logic while keeping the therapy UI native iOS
Identify and mitigate technical risks involving connectivity, battery, latency, data loss, and upgrade compatibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
At least 10 years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial recent work architecting and shipping production iOS mobile apps
Deep experience with Swift and Apple platform APIs, including application lifecycle, background execution, networking, and local storage
Demonstrated Bluetooth Low Energy experience on iOS using Core Bluetooth, including connection management, pairing, and reliable command and notification handling
Experience defining architecture for a connected system in which a mobile app is a controller or gateway for a physical device and a cloud backend
Working knowledge of HIPAA and its application to protected health information from a mobile medical app
Experience operating inside a regulated quality system, including requirements traceability and verification
Ability to write and defend architecture decisions balancing safety, security, reliability, and delivery speed
Clear written and verbal communication with engineers and quality, regulatory, and clinical partners
Preferred: experience with insulin delivery, CGM, or connected medical devices
Preferred: working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366, FDA design controls, and FDA premarket cybersecurity guidance
Preferred: mobile medical software security architecture, including secure storage, certificate pinning, authenticated cloud APIs, and BLE security modes
Preferred: Android mobile app experience
Preferred: Flutter or Kotlin Multiplatform experience for shared non-UI logic
Preferred: offline-first sync, conflict handling, and cloud data auditability
Preferred: SwiftUI and UIKit at production scale, modularization, and dependency boundaries
Preferred: regulatory submission or design history file contributions
Preferred: graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
Preferred: mentoring senior and principal-level engineers and setting engineering standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off (PTO)
Additional employee wellness programs
Incentive compensation eligibility