Principal Software Engineer

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to support Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technology Concept Development. This role will lead technical deliverables for research & design of software modules and subsystems. You will apply advanced software design principles to develop concepts, proving their feasibility, and translating user needs into design specifications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful concept transitions to New Product Development teams while navigating intellectual property landscapes. Additionally, you will strategize customer-facing activities, support business reviews, and ensure compliance with medical device standards. By partnering with internal and external stakeholders, you will drive technical strategies that meet clinical needs and enhance the company's performance through innovative solutions.

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This role is hybrid with the expectation to be on-site in Weston, FL, 3 days a week.

What you will do:

• Lead technical deliverables for research, design, development, modification and evaluation of software modules, assemblies, or subsystems often integration with various SW, HW, and complex system elements.
• Apply advanced software design principles to develop concepts while establishing methods to prove concept feasibility.
• Translate user needs to design specifications and produce system configuration plans and prototype designs.
• Consider cross-functional needs to ensure successful transition of concepts from feasibility to New Product Development process.
• Assess new technologies and capabilities (prototyping, testing, et.al.) to solve novel challenges.
• Develop and influence invention disclosures and patents while navigating the intellectual landscape.
• Collaboratively lead strategies for static/dynamic analysis and integrated development environments (IDE) structures for projects.

What you need:

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience
• 2+ years experience in medical device or highly regulated industry
• Strong knowledge of programming languages, such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C++.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong core computer science skills such as algorithms and data structures, operating systems, databases, computer architecture and data analysis.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, technologies, and integration techniques.
• Proficiency in developing desktop application architecture, including translating designer mock-ups and wireframes.
• Ability to design, develop, test and debug applications by applying OOPs principles, design patterns and multi-threading concepts.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in how to ensure cross-platform, scalability, and performance optimization.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.