Stryker Corporation

Senior Principal Engineer, Innovation Lab (Remote)

Stryker Corporation • $155K — $259K *
Flower Mound, TX 75028In-Person
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant impact on complex systems.
  • 8+ years in senior technical leadership roles such as Chief Engineer or Principal Engineer.
  • 7+ years of full-stack engineering experience with modern technologies across all layers.
  • 5+ years designing scalable, secure, cloud-native systems and applications.
  • 3+ years applied experience in AI/ML or generative AI, focusing on practical applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical direction for Innovation Lab projects.
  • Design and build comprehensive software solutions and AI applications.
  • Rapidly create prototypes and validate ideas with stakeholders.
  • Set engineering standards and best practices for the lab.
  • Collaborate with various teams to enhance innovation efforts.
  • Mentor team members to strengthen technical skills within the lab.
  • Evaluate and apply emerging technologies to enhance Stryker's offerings.

Benefits

  • Remote or hybrid work flexibility.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and software solutions.
  • Mentorship and growth opportunities within a leading innovation lab.
  • Collaborative environment across various technical and business teams.
  • Engagement in pioneering technology projects that drive enterprise-wide change.
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or Onsite

What you will do:

As our Senior Principal Engineer, you will serve as the Enterprise Digital Technology Innovation Lab's lead software engineer and technical authority. You will be responsible for translating business problems and emerging opportunities into working prototypes, proofs of concept, pilots, and in some case even production ready solutions. You will be the senior/most technical resource within the Innovation Lab and will lead the technical delivery of multiple innovation initiatives across the enterprise. Additionally, the focus will be on accelerating experimentation, reducing time from idea to proof of value, and helping transition successful solutions into broader delivery teams when appropriate.
  • Providing technical leadership and architecture direction for Innovation Lab initiatives
  • Designing, building, and reviewing full stack software solutions and AI enabled applications
  • Rapidly prototyping new concepts and validating ideas with business stakeholders
  • Establishing engineering standards, development practices, and technical governance for the lab
  • Partnering across ED&T, cybersecurity, architecture, data, and business teams to accelerate innovation efforts
  • Mentoring engineers and helping build the lab's long-term technical capabilities
  • Evaluating emerging technologies and determining their applicability to Stryker


What you need:

Required:
  • A Bachelor's degree is needed for this position.
  • 10+ years of progressive professional software engineering experience, with a proven record of hands-on software delivery, senior technical leadership, and meaningful impact across complex software systems, products, platforms, or enterprise technology environments.
  • 8+ years of senior technical leadership experience as a Chief Engineer, Principal Engineer, Distinguished Engineer, Senior Architect, Software Director, Startup CTO, Founding Engineer, or equivalent senior technical leader.
  • 7+ years of deep full-stack engineering experience across modern front-end, back-end, cloud, API, database, integration, and DevOps technologies. The candidate must have hands-on mastery of both front-end and back-end systems and be able to own features end-to-end, review code, make architecture decisions, and set the engineering quality bar for the team.
  • 5+ years of experience architecting scalable, secure, cloud-native, enterprise-grade systems, including distributed systems, data-intensive applications, APIs, integrations, cloud services, and modern software platforms.
  • 3+ years of recent applied AI, machine learning, or generative AI experience, including hands-on experience building AI-enabled applications, prototypes, automations, agents, or internal tools.


Preferred:
  • Strong hands-on experience with modern software technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, Node.js, Python, Django, .NET, Java, Go, Rust, SQL, NoSQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures.
  • Strong cloud-native and DevOps experience, including AWS and/or Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless architectures, microservices, CI/CD, automated testing, observability, infrastructure as code, secure deployment practices, and modern DevSecOps principles.
  • Experience building AI-enabled solutions using large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering, AI agents, model evaluation, workflow orchestration, semantic search, or AI-assisted development tools.
  • Fluency with AI-native engineering practices, including the effective use of tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar AI coding assistants to accelerate software delivery while maintaining engineering discipline.
  • Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous business problems from concept to working software quickly, especially in prototype-driven, startup-style, innovation lab, advanced engineering, or rapid delivery environments.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, identity and access management, secure architecture, responsible AI, and enterprise software risk management.
  • Experience integrating with enterprise systems, internal data platforms, APIs, identity providers, business applications, and data sources while navigating access, security, privacy, governance, and compliance constraints.
  • Experience in medical technology, healthcare, life sciences, regulated software, digital health, sales enablement, field service, hospital operations, or enterprise healthcare systems.
  • Prior experience in medtech, healthtech, financial services, aerospace, defense, or another regulated industry where security, privacy, quality, auditability, and compliance are critical.
  • Familiarity with regulated software practices, including quality management systems, design controls, risk management, validation, auditability, traceability, and healthcare data privacy.
  • Experience building or leading innovation labs, digital factories, rapid prototyping teams, advanced engineering groups, startup studios, internal product incubation teams, or enterprise AI teams.
  • Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Snowflake, Databricks, ERP systems, CRM systems, identity platforms, data warehouses, and business intelligence tools.
  • Experience building software for sales representatives, commercial teams, internal operations, customer support, field service, business unit leaders, or enterprise IT organizations.
  • Experience with product discovery, design thinking, lean experimentation, customer research, user experience design, and prototype validation.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.


United States of America Pay Ranges:
  • USN: $155,900 - $259,700 USD Annual
  • US5: $163,700 - $272,700 USD Annual
  • US10: $171,500 - $285,700 USD Annual
  • US15: $179,300 - $298,700 USD Annual
  • US20: $187,100 - $311,600 USD Annual
  • US30: $202,700 - $337,600 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.

Travel Percentage: 20%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

Stryker Corporation Careers

Joining Stryker Corporation means becoming part of a global team recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and enhancing patient outcomes. As a leading medical technology company, Stryker is the perfect place to build a career that truly makes a difference.

Work You’ll Do

At Stryker, every position contributes to our mission of making healthcare better. Here, you will use your skills to work on transformative projects that improve lives across the globe. You will be part of a culture that thrives on growth, innovation, and leadership, and you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Innovative Careers

Stryker offers a range of job opportunities, from internships that provide a stepping stone into high-impact roles to leadership positions that drive strategic direction. Our team members benefit from a work environment that supports professional growth and diversity training, ensuring everyone, regardless of background, can thrive.

Be Part of a Great Team

Our employees enjoy a collaborative atmosphere that fosters innovation and encourages professional development. With a commitment to leadership and diversity, Stryker ensures that all team members have the opportunity to grow and influence the company's future. Our global scale and dedication to impactful solutions make us leaders in medical technology.

Future-Proof Your Career

Stryker is dedicated to career development, offering extensive training, benefits, and resources to help you advance professionally. From networking opportunities to workshops on resume and interview skills, we support your journey every step of the way. Our career paths are as diverse as the innovative products we develop and the markets we serve.

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Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, Stryker provides the tools and resources to achieve your goals. We are continuously hiring and looking for ambitious, curious, and driven individuals to join our team.

Stryker Corporation – A Leader in Medical Technology

Our commitment to improving healthcare through innovative products sets us apart in the medical technology field. The synergy of our team’s expertise and our leadership in technology solutions enables us to meet the needs of our customers effectively.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
NASDAQ
SYK
* Ladders Estimates

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