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Staff Software Engineer, R&D

Stryker
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Aug 2025

About the role

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

We are seeking a highly motivated software engineer to join the Interventional Spine (IVS) R&D team in developing a next-generation RF ablation console. This role will focus on GUI and application development in the Linux environment and will work with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers.

This role is hybrid in Portage, MI with the expectation to be in office 3 days a week.

Check out our IVS Portfolio: Stryker Interventional Spine

What you will do:

  • Design and develop embedded software using C++, C, Python, and other relevant languages based on defined requirements and architecture.

  • Build full-stack embedded Linux applications, including Linux Operating system configuration, drivers, application and GUI development.

  • Lead resolution of complex design challenges and guide technical decisions.

  • Estimate development effort support project scheduling.

  • Create and review documentation such as design, implementation, bugs, and test execution.

  • Develop and maintain reusable and scalable software components.

  • Explore new technologies and assess their application to product development.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D and Quality teams to ensure project success.

What you Need:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or related field

  • 4+ years of experience

  • Fluency in a Linux development and test environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded Linux operating systems

  • GUI development experience

  • Proficiency with Yocto build system and Linux drivers

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • Detail oriented with strong English written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience using tools for static/dynamic analysis, memory management, code coverage and techniques for analyzing software

  • Familiarity with Qt or another graphical user interface framework

  • Strong object-oriented design and development experience

  • Medical device industry experience

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.

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