Principal Software Engineer (m/f/d) iOS /VisionOS

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team

As a Principal Software Engineer (m/f/d) on our iOS/VisionOS (Mixed Reality) team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and developing advanced features for our groundbreaking applications. You will also be responsible for maintaining and optimizing existing features to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Working collaboratively with our diverse development team, including designers and backend developers, you will help drive innovation and shape the future of mixed reality experiences.

Your key responsibilities:

• Software System Development: Design and develop software systems in accordance with project requirements and defined architecture.
• Mobile Application Development: Create cutting-edge mobile applications for iOS/VisionOS products, including iPads, iPods, iPhones, and VisionPro.
• AR/xR Prototyping: Drive the development of prototypes for future Augmented Reality (AR) and Extended Reality (xR) experiences, integrating robust solutions into our product offerings.
• User Interface (UI) Design: Craft visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces that provide exceptional user experiences, using Swift or Objective-C and leveraging iOS frameworks such as UIKit, ARKit, and more.
• Technical Leadership: Lead and support complex product development for cross-functional teams, influencing multiple technical areas of expertise. Hold the team accountable for delivering high-quality results, driven by passion and energy to meet business priorities.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement design and process solutions and ensure they are sustained over time, promoting innovation and efficiency.
• Code Reviews: Lead code reviews for projects/systems as an independent reviewer, applying design principles, coding standards, and best practices.

What are we looking for?

• You have a university degree in a technical field of study with 8+ years of professional experience in mobile development.
• You have strong experience in Swift and Objective-C, ideally with SwiftUI.
• Furthermore you have experience with some of the following technologies: UIKit, Core Data, Core Bluetooth, NSURL Session, AVFoundation.
• A talent for architecting clean and efficient user interfaces that deliver an exceptional user experience.
• You are highly self-motivated, driven and problem solving is one of your outstanding skills.
• Your fluent English skills enable you to interact easily in an innovative and international environment.

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.

Additional information

Thanks to our flexible working hours model, you will have the opportunity to work partially from the home office. A regular presence on site at our location either in Freiburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Manchester or Cork should always be given to build sustainable relationships and maintain personal contact with colleagues as well as the departments.

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better.

The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 100 million patients annually.

More information is available at stryker.com