Sr Software Engineer

MiniMed•Northridge, CA

About The Position

MiniMed is seeking an experienced Senior Localization Engineer to manage translation technology for its Localization Shared Services program. The role bridges software development and localization, working closely with software development and localization project management teams to ensure adapted content maintains build integrity. As a senior contributor, the engineer serves as the technical backbone of the localization team by designing, implementing, and maintaining systems, tools, and workflows that support efficient, scalable global content delivery and by driving improvements to localization processes. The role also includes designing, developing, testing, debugging, and implementing operating-system components, software tools, and utilities, with work across software lifecycle activities as program needs require. The posting states that the anticipated application window closes on November 13, 2026. MiniMed describes itself as a full-stack insulin delivery company focused on supporting people living with diabetes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of experience managing translation projects in the medical-device industry or another highly regulated industry; alternatively, an advanced degree and at least 2 years of such experience.
Ability to collaborate with software development and localization project-management teams.
Experience managing translation projects in a medical-device or other highly regulated industry.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RTL languages such as Arabic and Hebrew, and CJK character sets such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Proficiency in Figma or other digital design platforms.
Familiarity with Translation Management Systems and localization workflows.
Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare.
Five or more years of experience supporting localization for regulated industries.
Cross-functional leadership and collaboration in a highly matrixed organization.
Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
Experience with API development and integrations.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI for continuous localization.
Knowledge of machine-translation engines.
Experience with software localization for iOS, Android, web apps, or desktop applications.
Familiarity with DITA/CMS platforms.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP for localization infrastructure.
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint-based environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Translation Management System (XTM) administrator.
Engineer and manage file-format conversions across formats such as XLIFF, IDML, XML, HTML, JSON, and DITA.
Implement and optimize machine-translation integrations and post-editing workflows.
Build and maintain API integrations between TMS platforms, CMS, DAM, and other enterprise systems.
Conduct engineering QA on localized builds to identify rendering, truncation, and encoding issues.
Implement automation tools for screenshot management within the workflow.
Drive process-improvement initiatives to reduce cycle times and increase automation.
Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and Software Engineering teams on localization infrastructure.
Coordinate with vendors and language service providers on technical onboarding, file handling, and workflow configuration.
Evaluate and recommend design tools and technologies to improve localization efficiency.
Design, develop, test, debug, and implement operating-system components, software tools, and utilities.
Work across software lifecycle activities as determined by program needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account access.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability leave.
Dependent daycare spending account.
Incentive plans.
401(k) plan with company match.
Short-term disability coverage.
Paid time off and holidays.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Eligible employees may have access to a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.