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Position Description:

Vocera now a part of Stryker is seeking an experienced Technical RD Manager to lead our efforts in modernizing our legacy applications by converting them to a containerized model that can run on-prem or in the cloud. The successful candidate will have a strong background in software development, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines and experience with Kafka, SQL databases, and cloud-based technologies. The successful candidate will mentor and lead a team in this role, driving innovation and delivering high-quality enterprise-class products. They will oversee software development and testing teams, ensuring the scalability, longevity, and reliability of product releases. This position will report to the Sr. Director of RD.

What you will need:

Technical / Managerial Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of a containerized architecture for our legacy applications, utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and other relevant technologies.

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

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

Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team on containerization, CI/CD, and cloud-based technologies.

Work closely with the Release Engineering and DevOps teams to ensure the smooth operation of the CI/CD pipeline and containerized applications.

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

Drives functional excellence initiatives, delivers high-quality RD functional deliverables, and ensures technical excellence for product or technology development. Drives technical projects of major magnitude and scope

Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to continuously improve our containerization and CI/CD practices.

Strong technical leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide and mentor junior team members.

What you will do:

Technical Skills:

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

Strong experience with containerization and orchestration of Java applications with tools such as Docker and Kubernetes .

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

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

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 such as Jenkins , Gitlab CI/CD , or similar technologies.

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

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.

Leadership Experience:

Talented performance coach who is skilled at providing actionable feedback to team members, setting clear performance objectives, and managing team member performance.

General knowledge of the healthcare market and competitors.

Experience executing a talent and performance management strategy.

Demonstrated ability to communicate plans and technical information to team members within a business unit.

Proven ability to deliver programs or other business goals on time, on quality, and within budget.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors in computer science or related field required. Masters in related field preferred.

14+ years applicable experience, with 4+ years direct people management experience preferred.

Good level of understanding of experience in, and ability to mentor in one's own technical/functional disciplines.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.