Engineering Technical Lead

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 28 Oct 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Hands-On Engineering Technical Lead to drive the technical vision, development, and maintenance of our Salesforce eCommerce platform. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and hands-on execution. You will spend approximately 40% of your time actively writing code and refactoring critical systems, while spending the remaining time guiding technical architecture, enforcing engineering standards, and mentoring developers.

As an Engineering Technical Lead, you will shape the engineering environment-establishing frameworks and best practices that eliminate technical debt and set our development team up for long-term scalability and success.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Engineering Technical Lead (40%)

• Shape Technical Strategy: Define the broader technical design, core development frameworks, and development standards across our Salesforce Commerce ecosystem.
  
• Standards & Quality: Establish guidelines for code structure, integration patterns, and deployment pipelines. Proactively manage and minimize technical debt.
  
• Documentation & Specifications: Maintain clear, up-to-date technical design documents, API/integration specifications, and deployment guidelines.
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, business analysts, and cross-functional technology teams to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications.
  

Hands-On Software Engineering (40%)

• Core Development: Write high-quality, production-ready code for high-impact features, complex integrations, and core platform enhancements.
  
• Refactoring & Problem Solving: Step in to refactor existing codebase, troubleshoot critical system issues, and optimize application performance when required.
  
• Tooling & Language Expertise: Maintain a strong command of modern programming languages, web engineering practices, and Salesforce development tools.
  
• Deep hands-on expertise across the Salesforce Commerce ecosystem (B2B/D2C Lightning), including LWC, Apex, Controllers, and Business Manager. You bring strong web engineering skills (ES6+, SLDS, APIs/OCAPI/SCAPI) and proven experience integrating Salesforce eCommerce with enterprise middleware (MuleSoft/WebMethods), ERPs, and third-party commerce services. Additionally, you are well-versed in modern DevOps (Git, CI/CD, SFDX), web performance optimization, OWASP security standards, and automated testing frameworks.
  

Team Mentorship & Engineering Excellence (20%)

• Code Reviews & PR Oversight: Rigorously review code, track pull requests, and ensure all submissions adhere to established performance, security, and coding standards.
  
• Developer Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior-to-mid-level developers, helping them make efficient choices that save time and build strong engineering skills.
  
• Agile & Process Optimization: Enforce modern software development processes to ensure predictable, high-quality, and timely delivery.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice to Haves:

• eCommerce Experience: 8+ years of experience delivering and scaling go-to-market eCommerce solutions.
  
• Salesforce Ecosystem Mastery: Deep hands-on knowledge and expertise across the Salesforce ecosystem (Salesforce Commerce Cloud / B2B/B2C Commerce, Apex, LWC, integrations, and APIs).
  
• Hands-On Coding Skills: Strong technical proficiency with modern web languages, frameworks, and tools, with a proven track record of writing clean, maintainable code.
  
• Demonstrated experience reviewing pull requests, conducting technical code reviews, and mentoring development teams. Copado experience preference
  
• Experience defining development frameworks, translating business goals into technical requirements, and managing technical debt in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Salesforce Certified B2B / B2C Commerce Developer
  
  
• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II
  
  
• Salesforce Certified B2B / B2C Commerce Architect
  
  

Key Competencies for Success

• Pragmatic Problem Solver: Able to balance "ideal architecture" with realistic delivery timelines and business priorities.
  
• Clear Communicator: Capable of explaining complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and developers alike.
  
• Quality Advocate: Passionate about high code quality, automated testing, continuous integration, and scalable system design.
  

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package

At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$138,000.00 - $234,000.00

For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $153,000.00 - $261,000.00 USD.


Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).


This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).

At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that "regular employees" refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.


For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.

MiniMed Benefits Overview

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey - when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we've been committed to redefining what's possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it's needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.

Learn more about our business, and our mission here.

It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.