Technical Mobile Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

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The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here's what we're looking for:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Mobile Engineering Manager with a background in leading mobile teams in high-volume, customer-facing environments. Ideally, you bring expertise in deploying high-performance on-device ML models and building reusable modular components across multi-app ecosystems. In this role, you will balance hands-on technical execution (~75% architecture, coding, and technical leadership) with people management (~25% mentorship and performance development) to scale our mobile strategy and foster team growth.

Travel: ~10% required

Your upcoming mission:

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and manage a group of mobile engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment

• Conduct performance and compensation reviews, support career development, and design growth plans for team members

• Have regular 1-on-1 check-ins and feedback conversations

• Actively participate in staffing and budgeting proposals, and conduct interviews as the Hiring Manager

• Partner with all functions to remove roadblocks and support the team's delivery

• Communicate the impact of your teams' work to relevant stakeholders

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands-on technical guidance in mobile app development, architecture, and optimization

• Ensure adherence to best practices including coding standards, testing, and deployment processes

• Drive quality assurance practices including code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines

• Monitor and optimize application performance, stability, and user experience through analytics and feedback

Project Management & Delivery

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of mobile development efforts within agreed timelines and budgets

• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize features

• Track progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies

Regulatory & SaMD Release

• Contribute to the release process of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (e.g., MDR, FDA)

• Collaborate with regulatory affairs, quality, and clinical teams to meet documentation and traceability requirements

• Ensure development processes align with IEC 62304 and other relevant standards for medical device software

• Support risk management activities and maintain audit-readiness across your teams

Strategy & Innovation

• Stay current with trends, technologies, and tools in mobile development

• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to improve user experiences, application performance, and operational efficiency

• Contribute to the organization's mobile strategy with insights and recommendations

• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to align engineering efforts with business goals

• Enable knowledge sharing across teams and platforms

Essential skills for your mission:

• Deep hands-on mobile development experience with a strong understanding of system architecture

• Experience in running high-performance on-device ML models in production

• Proven track record in designing and building reusable, module, components for multi-app ecosystems.

• Proven experience mentoring one or more engineering teams

• Ability to balance technical leadership with people management

• Track record of delivering complex mobile projects on time

• Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A mindset of continuous improvement and innovation

• Experience working within regulated environments, ideally with SaMD or medical device software (IEC 62304, MDR, or FDA guidelines) is a plus.

What to expect:

• Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products for a global audience

• An innovative agile working environment allowing for collaboration with really smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams 

• Loads of benefits (brand new Apple hardware, fitness, public transport, lunch benefit, language classes, professional training budget, chance to join global conferences...)

• Flexible working hours and home office policy, 5 weeks vacation

• An amazing office with a rooftop terrace, fully stocked kitchen and amazing barista coffee machines in the middle of Vienna… oh, and did we mention the best team in the world!

In Austria, we have a legal obligation to disclose the minimum salary according to our collective agreement, which is gross EUR 3.843  - per month for this position. But! Rest assured, we offer amazing competitive compensation packages which take into consideration current market trends, therefore you can expect a higher offer that reflects your experience level.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally. 

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.