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Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud API

AT Stryker
Stryker

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Cloud API

Bloomington, MN

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team

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This senior software R&D role is for an experienced, hands-on engineer who is passionate about delivering technically rigorous solutions. This role is a key technical leader for our cloud-based platform that serves patients, surgeons, and other healthcare providers.

This position will collaborate with surgeons and others to understand product needs, as well as with other technical leaders to define requirements, architecture, design, verification, and implementation strategies that meet the demanding needs of our customers. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about leveraging technology to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients.

This role will work on our cloud system to ingest and store data, process it with AI and ML pipelines, and make it available to applications and other services via APIs.

Who we want:

  • Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and system requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.
  • User-focused creators. Engineers who design with the user in mind, developing software that helps change patients' lives.
  • Motivated product launchers. Engineers who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision

What you will do:

  • Be a key contributor in the architecture, design, and development of the cloud platform and its applications, focusing on cloud-side APIs and integration
  • Design and develop services to securely ingest data, process, and make it available via APIs
  • Contribute to the creation of Software Development Kits (SDKs) that accelerate application integration
  • Embrace Observability as a foundational element of design, ensuring system performance and reliability
  • Drive the evolution of our data solutions, keeping abreast of modern practices and guiding their implementation
  • Advocate and implement CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Grow IP portfolio by developing inventions and patents
  • Maintain collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, and ensure alignment with design controls
  • Maintain outstanding communication, able to articulate complex technical ideas to a range of audiences and collaborate effectively across disciplines

What You Need
Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent in a related field (Software, Computer, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical, etc.)
  • Bachelor's degree in other fields are acceptable, with additional years of experience

Required Work Experience and Knowledge

  • 6+ years of experience of professional software development, or a combination of education and experience with a technical degree
  • 8+ years of experience in professional software development, or a combination of education and experience with a non-technical degree
  • Expertise with programming languages such as C#, JavaScript (NodeJS), Java, and Python
  • Expertise in the design and implementation of cloud-based, distributed systems
  • Experience with a public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Experience designing and developing APIs using GraphQL or REST
  • Experience with service integration approaches such as message queues, service bus, or event-driven architecture
  • Experience designing systems with security, data privacy, observability and reliability as key architectural concerns
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in a technical field is preferred
  • A background in medical device software (IEC 62304) or biomedical application development is a plus
  • A demonstrable track record building secure, compliant, and robust cloud solutions, especially within a regulated industry
  • Fluent in concepts such as configuration and data planes, service discovery, API gateways, log aggregation, and observability

$109,500- $232,900 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

About Stryker

Our benefits:

  • 12 paid holidays annually
  • Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
  • Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Client-provided location(s): Bloomington, MN, USA
Job ID: Stryker_Combined-lwmqE9g5hG3j
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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