Senior Staff Engineer

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Who we want:

Vocera now a part of Stryker is looking for a dedicated, hands-on Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test Automation to join our dynamic and growing organization. You will be responsible for the End-to-End (E2E) system testing and automation of our hybrid-cloud clinical communication and workflow software product releases.

This position will be reporting to the Manager of R&D.

This role will involve:

• Following software engineering clean architecture practices and SAFe Scaled Agile processes.
• Collaborating with other development teams to ensure features and enablers are effective
• Planning, designing, developing, debugging, and executing effective E2E system tests within project timelines to ensure correct medical-care-team workflow outcomes while exposing product defects and deficiencies.
• Contributing to the processes that support BDD automation CI tests in all phases of the software lifecycle.
• Continuously improving test automation by strategically investing in new tooling and the framework.
• Generating and reviewing the necessary documents/issues/processes with project teams as needed (requirements, architecture, designs, capabilities, features, stories, bugs, tests, risks, objectives)

What you will do:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of software components for automation testing in alignment with the requirements and architecture defined.
• Apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts.
• Lead and guide in the correction of complex product or test design issues.
• Conduct technology exploration and influence application in the business.

 Business Responsibilities:

• Contribute to competitive and market strategy by demonstrating knowledge of the market, customer dynamics, and competitive offerings
• Apply a good understanding of medical-care-team workflows to enhance product development

General Responsibilities:

• Develop and utilize tools and tests to enhance the company’s product development or performance.
• Identify and lead to create or improve procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology requirements.
• Contribute to complex product development testing through release and lead one technical area of expertise.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire others in current and future roles.
• Contribute to code reviews for systems applying design principles, coding standards, and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering/ computer science or related discipline & 8+ years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Linux and Java environments as well as experience with databases, web and mobile-based applications (RHEL, BASH, OpenJDK, Postgres, MSSQL, Selenium, Appium, iOS, Android, Kotlin Coroutines and Flows, Java, Dagger2, and RxJava a plus)

Design, Development, and Testing Skills:

• Strong knowledge of BDD test automation frameworks and CI/CD, especially hybrid-cloud-based (Gherkin, AWS, and Azure a plus)
• Proficiency with OOP methodologies and clean architecture, as well as End-to-End system testing and automation (scalability, longevity, chaos engineering experience a plus)
• Ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts and technologies as well as excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and documentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work within a dynamic and diverse team.