Staff Software Engineer

Stryker is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Endoscopy division. This role will lead the design and development of Windows-based software applications supporting our Connected OR platform, with a strong focus on C#, .NET, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), hardware integration , and communication between connected medical devices and systems. The ideal candidate brings deep experience developing desktop applications and software architectures in complex, multidisciplinary environments.

Workplace flexibility : Candidate must reside within a commutable distance to either San Jose, CA but is expected to be onsite at the facility multiple times per week.

Check out our product portfolio here: Stryker Endoscopy and our Connected OR Hub

What you will do:

• Design, develop, and maintain Windows desktop applications using C#, .NET, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), ensuring intuitive user experiences and scalable application architectures.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management to lead and support successful product development initiatives

• Contribute across the full product lifecycle—from concept, design, and development through verification, validation, and launch—delivering high‑quality results aligned with business priorities

• Design, develop, modify, and verify medical device software components in accordance with defined requirements, system architecture, and coding standards

• Translate user, clinical, market, and Voice of Customer inputs into design requirements, specifications, and advanced component or sub‑system designs

• Conduct advanced prototyping, testing, research, and problem solving to evaluate design tradeoffs, resolve complex issues, and ensure performance against requirements

• Apply independent judgment to analyze, correct, and optimize complex design challenges while balancing technical, clinical, and business considerations

• Participate in code reviews, applying design principles, best practices, and industry standards; estimate development effort, timelines, and resources to support project planning

• Generate, review, and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including requirements, design, architecture, test artifacts, bugs, and Design History File content

• Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures, design controls, risk management, regulatory standards, and Quality Management System requirements while building strong engineering relationships

What you need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.

• Minimum 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Demonstrated professional experience designing and developing Windows desktop applications using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

• Strong experience developing software applications using C# and .NET.

• Experience developing Windows Services and integrating software with hardware components, devices, or embedded systems.

• Experience designing, developing, and integrating at least one of the following Application Programming Interfaces (APIs): Representational State Transfer (REST), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), or Remote Procedure Calls (gRPC).

Preferred:

• Experience developing WPF applications using MVVM architecture and XAML, with knowledge of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and C++.

• Experience with video, audio, communication, or visualization systems, including software-controlled signal routing, FPGA technologies, and connected hardware environments.

• Knowledge of Ethernet and IP networking protocols (TCP/UDP, Multicast, QoS, VLANs, NDI, SDVoE) and/or networking certifications such as CCNA.

• Experience working within regulated software development environments and documented design controls (e.g., IEC 62304, IEC 60601, FDA 21 CFR Part 820)

$133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual