Senior R&D Manager (Hybrid)

Job description

**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 

Stryker is seeking an experienced **Senior Software Engineering Manager** with a strong background in software engineering and cloud domain, coupled with excellent people management skills.

In this role, you will lead a full-stack engineering team responsible for creating world class software products in the healthcare domain and supporting the industry leading Vocera Edge Clinical Workflow Platform.

**What You Will Do**

+ As a **Software Engineering Senior Manager** , you will lead, drive and manage a talented full-stack engineering team; buildinglarge scale distributed systems and software platforms focused on solving the latest problems in healthcare.

+ This position requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple domains, geographies and time zones.

+ You will plan and execute short & long-term strategies that move your team and the product(s) toward business objectives.

This includes managing and prioritizing backlog, decision-making, alignment, staffing, leading through change, and working through ambiguity.

+ You will lead and participate in technical, product, and design discussions.

+ Take ownership of team deliverables, drive execution and manage expectations

+ Ensure high quality product releases at speed.Identify roadblocks and swiftly eliminate them to ensure smooth execution and operational efficiency.

+ Foster an environment of trust, psychological safety, and continuous learning.

+ Provide mentorship and guidance, encouraging professional growth and development of team members.

**What You Need**

**Required Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field plus 10+ years applicable experience, with 4+ years direct people management experience.

+ Strong prior hands-on development background in full stack application development.

+ Local to San Diego or able to relocate upon hire.

Ability to work in a hybrid model with on-site presence 3 days/week.

+ Proficient in Java, Node.js, Kotlin or similar languages.

+ Strong knowledge of microservice architecture patterns, including designing, developing, and deploying scalable services.

+ Experience with containerization and orchestration of Java applications with tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

+ Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

+ Expertise in building large-scale distributed systems with a focus on high availability, scalability, and resilience.

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Basic understanding of application security, identity management, and vulnerability management strategies a strong plus.

+ Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutions.

+ Good communication skills and ability to work in Agile development environments.



+ Experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and other relevant streaming technologiesa strong plus.

+ Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD, or similar technologies a plus.

$164,200-$278,400 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits.

Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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.

Stryker 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 150 million patients annually.

Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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