Dexcom
Staff Algorithm Engineer
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. Over 25 years, we have pioneered an industry and are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of their health through personalized, actionable insights.
Team Dexcom’s Therapeutics, Diagnostics, and Insights (TDI) team, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, is responsible for developing user‑ and clinician‑facing algorithmic features that enhance the therapeutic value of Dexcom’s world‑class CGM products. The scope of innovation includes personalized self‑care insights, diagnostics, and prescriptive therapeutics across the metabolic health spectrum. The team uses agile R&D practices to develop software prototypes that transition directly into clinical trials and commercial software development.
Responsibilities
A key contributor to R&D projects in TDI, working with a team of experts in advanced algorithmic treatments, diagnostics, and insights for diabetes, pre‑diabetes, and health and longevity.
Analyze clinical trial and health records data.
Perform modeling and design activities and select appropriate methods, including data‑driven and model‑based techniques.
Identify and sell innovation opportunities for TDI, responding to needs articulated by Dexcom’s commercial and strategic planning teams.
Develop prototype software within an agile R&D framework that supports massively parallel simulation.
Document and communicate your work.
Work with cross‑functional teams in support of downstream commercialization efforts.
Qualifications
Hunger to make the world a better place by developing advanced algorithmic treatments, diagnostics, and insights for diabetes, pre‑diabetes, and health and longevity.
Proficiency in working with complex data from diverse sources, including clinical study data.
Experienced practitioner of first principles and/or data‑driven modeling methods.
Considerable experience translating models into signal processing, control, and/or decision‑support algorithms in a biomedical context.
Proficiency with common software development and data analysis platforms (Python, R, Matlab, or similar) and modern software development practices.
Strong written and oral communication skills, suitable for diverse audiences.
Ideally, exposure to glucose‑insulin metabolic health concepts, models, and technology.
Ideally, participation in the design of clinical trial endpoints and monitoring of their collection and analysis.
Ideally, a master’s degree or higher in Electrical, Biomedical or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Ideally, experience with cloud computing environments such as GCP or AWS.
Residence permits regular physical presence at either the Charlottesville or San Diego Dexcom offices; expected to attend in‑person meetings and conduct routine work at either location with little notice.
Benefits
Front‑row seat to life‑changing CGM technology and access to Dexcom’s 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 employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
Travel Required
0–5% travel.
Week‑long in‑person meetings 2–3 times per year and additional occasional periods of travel and in‑person meetings as needed.
Experience and Education Requirements
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 8–12 years related experience, or a master’s degree with 5–7 years equivalent industry experience, or a PhD with 2–4 years of experience.
Flex Workplace Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120 km).
Salary $135,100.00 – $225,100.00
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 Applied Acceptance Program may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 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 talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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Team Dexcom’s Therapeutics, Diagnostics, and Insights (TDI) team, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, is responsible for developing user‑ and clinician‑facing algorithmic features that enhance the therapeutic value of Dexcom’s world‑class CGM products. The scope of innovation includes personalized self‑care insights, diagnostics, and prescriptive therapeutics across the metabolic health spectrum. The team uses agile R&D practices to develop software prototypes that transition directly into clinical trials and commercial software development.
Responsibilities
A key contributor to R&D projects in TDI, working with a team of experts in advanced algorithmic treatments, diagnostics, and insights for diabetes, pre‑diabetes, and health and longevity.
Analyze clinical trial and health records data.
Perform modeling and design activities and select appropriate methods, including data‑driven and model‑based techniques.
Identify and sell innovation opportunities for TDI, responding to needs articulated by Dexcom’s commercial and strategic planning teams.
Develop prototype software within an agile R&D framework that supports massively parallel simulation.
Document and communicate your work.
Work with cross‑functional teams in support of downstream commercialization efforts.
Qualifications
Hunger to make the world a better place by developing advanced algorithmic treatments, diagnostics, and insights for diabetes, pre‑diabetes, and health and longevity.
Proficiency in working with complex data from diverse sources, including clinical study data.
Experienced practitioner of first principles and/or data‑driven modeling methods.
Considerable experience translating models into signal processing, control, and/or decision‑support algorithms in a biomedical context.
Proficiency with common software development and data analysis platforms (Python, R, Matlab, or similar) and modern software development practices.
Strong written and oral communication skills, suitable for diverse audiences.
Ideally, exposure to glucose‑insulin metabolic health concepts, models, and technology.
Ideally, participation in the design of clinical trial endpoints and monitoring of their collection and analysis.
Ideally, a master’s degree or higher in Electrical, Biomedical or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Ideally, experience with cloud computing environments such as GCP or AWS.
Residence permits regular physical presence at either the Charlottesville or San Diego Dexcom offices; expected to attend in‑person meetings and conduct routine work at either location with little notice.
Benefits
Front‑row seat to life‑changing CGM technology and access to Dexcom’s 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 employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
Travel Required
0–5% travel.
Week‑long in‑person meetings 2–3 times per year and additional occasional periods of travel and in‑person meetings as needed.
Experience and Education Requirements
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 8–12 years related experience, or a master’s degree with 5–7 years equivalent industry experience, or a PhD with 2–4 years of experience.
Flex Workplace Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120 km).
Salary $135,100.00 – $225,100.00
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 Applied Acceptance Program may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 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 talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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