Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field., 10+ years of professional experience in software architecture, engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles., Extensive hands-on experience architecting scalable cloud-native applications primarily in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)., Proven proficiency with MEAN stack development (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js)..

Key responsabilities:

Lead the architectural vision, design, and implementation of cloud-based systems primarily hosted in GCP.

Collaborate with Engineering leadership, Product Management, and Operations to align cloud architecture with business requirements.

Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and maintain documentation for audit purposes.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.

Job description

Work Flexibility: Remote

What You Will Do:

The Senior Principal Cloud Software Architect will be responsible for the overall design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of our cloud-based infrastructure and application platforms. This role involves close collaboration with Engineering leadership, Product Management, and Operations to ensure our cloud architecture supports business requirements, scalability, compliance, and maintainability.

Product and Technical Responsibilities:

Lead the architectural vision, design, and implementation of highly scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based systems primarily hosted in GCP with supplementary components hosted in AWS.
Provide strategic direction on the selection, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-native tools, platforms, and frameworks within the MEAN (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js) technology stack.
Define and enforce best practices for cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices leveraging GitLab CI/CD for continuous integration and deployment.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems to enhance reliability, security, performance, and maintainability.
Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to ensure architectural decisions are effectively translated into operational applications and systems.

Business Responsibilities:

Partner with Product Management and business stakeholders to ensure architectural strategies align with current and future business objectives.
Clearly articulate complex architectural concepts and designs to executive management, stakeholders, and engineering teams.

Compliance and Regulatory Responsibilities:

Ensure all cloud solutions and architectures adhere to healthcare compliance and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, SOC 2, etc.).
Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of architectures and cloud environments for audit purposes.
Identify, assess, and mitigate security and compliance risks throughout the software architecture lifecycle.

What You Will Need:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
10+ years of professional experience in software architecture, engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles
Extensive hands-on experience architecting scalable cloud-native applications primarily in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with additional experience in AWS
Proven proficiency with MEAN stack development (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js)
Demonstrable experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tooling.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior professional experience architecting cloud solutions specifically within the healthcare industry
Professional cloud certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager

$149k - $329k salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: 20%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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