Principal Engineer

Who we want:
Vocera now a part of Stryker is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to spearhead our initiative to modernize legacy applications by transitioning them to a containerized architecture suitable for both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in software development, containerization, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and proficiency in Kafka, SQL databases, and cloud technologies. In this position, the successful individual will be responsible for leading the design and development of high-quality, enterprise-level products that are both scalable and resilient.

What you will do:
Technical Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a containerized framework for our legacy applications, employing Docker, Kubernetes, and other pertinent technologies.

• Develop and maintain a robust CI/CD pipeline using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar technologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of containerized applications with existing infrastructure and systems.

• Design and implement data pipelines using Confluent Kafka, ensuring high throughput and low latency.

• Applying SOLID design principles and design patterns to address specific product needs.

• Ensuring product quality by unit test, functional, and system tests in collaboration with automation engineers.

• Led or mentored the technical team in the design and development of components, sub-systems, and/or systems.

• Lead code reviews for projects/systems as an independent reviewer applying design principles, coding standards, and best practices.

• Assess and integrate new technologies and capabilities for the organization.

• Develop and influence many invention disclosures, patents, or trade secrets

• Generate and review the necessary documents with project teams. (requirements/design/architecture/bugs/test)

• Mentor, develop,p and influence across the business, intentionally building divisional relationships

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline & 13+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):
Technical Skills:

• Strong backend programming experience in Java.

• Proficient in building robust back-end applications using Spring Boot / Spring Framework / Spring Data JDBC.

• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Hands-on expertise with Confluent Kafka for event streaming and message brokering.

• Solid understanding of database technologies, including both SQL (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).

• In-depth knowledge of microservice architecture, including designing, developing, and deploying scalable services.

• Solid Java networking experience: TCP/UDP, Netty, SSL.

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar technologies.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and their associated services.

• Understanding of large language models, extensive experience in natural language processing (NLP)

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutions.

• Good communication skills and ability to work in Agile development environments.