Staff Engineer

Who we want:

Vocera now a part of Stryker is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer with 6-8 years of software development experience to design and build scalable cloud-native applications and platform services. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Java/Kotlin or Node.js, with expertise in backend development, modern web technologies, and AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure. This role requires solid software design and architecture skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead technical implementation while continuously learning and adopting new technologies.

What you will do:

Technical Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable applications, microservices, and cloud-native platform services.
• Build backend services and APIs using Java/Kotlin or Node.js, with exposure to full-stack development.
• Contribute to software architecture, system design, and technical decision-making.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering standards and design best practices.
• Improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Evaluate new technologies and contribute to platform enhancements and proof of concepts.
• Mentor engineers and share technical knowledge within the team.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Architecture, DevOps, and Quality teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Contribute to technical planning, estimation, and delivery of engineering initiatives.
• Promote automation, software quality, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, with 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in Java/Kotlin or Node.js.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs, microservices, and distributed applications.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure.
• Understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Familiarity with modern frontend technologies and full-stack application development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Passion for continuous learning and the ability to adopt new technologies based on business and engineering needs.

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Desired):

• Experience with Spring Boot, Angular, or other modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience building cloud-native SaaS platforms, microservices, or multi-tenant applications.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices.
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development or GenAI technologies.
• Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries is an advantage.

Travel Percentage:10%