Principal Software Engineer- Platforms

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

As a Platform Software Engineer within the Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technology division, you will work with other system engineers, hardware and software architects, embedded software, and software test engineers to develop applications that ensure the robot-assisted and navigation surgery products are initialized to meet the clinical performance and quality criteria.

You will have the opportunity to learn about existing Stryker technologies and future technologies (organic and inorganic) and identify solutions to connect them and that ultimately meet unmet customer needs.

This will require working on agile teams that develop solutions within the design thinking framework, that connect the clinical applications to the digital cloud-based solutions, and that develop solutions that connect device components across multiple operating systems.

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.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
• 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:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead or mentor the technical team in the design and development of components, sub-systems, and/or systems for medical devices
• Apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts across various products within the business unit.
• Assess and integrate new technologies and capabilities (prototyping, testing, et.al.) for the organization.
• Mentor and influence in the correction of complex product design issues
• Navigate and influence the Intellectual landscape for filing and protection.
• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce system/architectural level layouts and platform designs.
• Develop and influence several invention disclosures, patents, or trade secrets.
• Lead architecture of a complex system and guide design tradeoff decisions
• Generate and review the necessary documents with project teams. (requirements/design/architecture/bugs/test)

Business Responsibilities:

• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the industry and competitive landscape.
• Partner with customers, internal and external key opinion leaders to develop technical strategies that meet clinical needs.
• Strategize and execute customer-facing activities like voice of the customer and customer-centric design across the business.
• Collaborate on financial /business modeling and support business reviews to validate a technical approach.
• Med Device Compliance:
• Divisional expert with extensive experience applying industry standards in device development.
• Act as independent reviewer and advisor for the creation or refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file
• Lead the development of standards and regulations, working closely with functions within and across business.

General Responsibilities:

• Lead cooperative efforts with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management to ensure project success.
• Lead and support team members to create or improve procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology requirements.
• Develop and utilize tools to enhance the company's product/process development or performance.
• Mentor and grow technical talent within discipline/function.
• Lead and support complex product development for cross-functional teams, influencing multiple technical areas of expertise.
• Hold team accountable to deliver high-quality results with passion, energy, and drive to meet business priorities.
• Mentor, develop, and influence across the business, intentionally building divisional relationships.
• Identify and implement design and process solutions and ensure they are sustained over time.
• Lead code reviews for projects/systems as an independent reviewer applying design principles, coding standards, and best practices.
• Collaboratively review and update coding standards

What You Need

Must Haves:

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline & 8+ years of work experience

Nice to Haves(Desired Skills):

• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in leading system software implementation and shell scripting using programming skills in C++, Tcl/Tk, Qt, or other dynamic languages (such as LISP or Python) running on different OS environments (Linux, Windows).
• Collaboratively leading strategies with tools for software development (IDEs), task/defect/requirement management, static/dynamic analysis, memory management, code coverage, and techniques for analyzing software.
• Collaboratively leading strategies for integration and deployment processes using Gitlab CI or Jenkins.
• Leading the adoption of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process changes and best practices. Provide strategic planning and guidance for project based SDLC decisions. Apply regulatory and compliance standards to the SDLC.
• Experience in Agile software development in a regulated environment.
• Leading the adoption of Application Lifecycle Management /Traceability best practices and tools.
• Leading teams in creating estimates for code implementation including time/resources for projects.
• Proficiency in developing medical software applications, including translating designer mock-ups and wireframes to products for clinical users.
• Ability to design, develop, test, and debug software applications by applying OOPs principles, software modeling, design patterns, and multithreading concepts.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in how to ensure cross-platform, scalability, and performance optimization.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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