Principal Escalations Engineer at Stryker

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical Devices, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, plus 8+ years of development experience
  • Demonstrated ability to review existing code base and refactor, if necessary, exposure to Java, Ruby and other OOP
  • Proficiency with Linux (Red Hat or derivative distro), exposure to system administration, shell scripting, network configurations, server virtualization and cloud deployments
  • Experience with networking protocols including the ability to analyze network traffic and reverse engineer protocols
  • Knowledge of databases (Microsoft SQL Server preferred), experience reviewing logs, pinpointing performance issues and manipulating data in the CLI
  • Familiarity with SCM, code review processes, Agile/Kanban development methodologies
  • Familiarity with Jenkins or similar build and test automation tools
  • Travel Percentage: 10%
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven track record of understanding customer needs and delivering solutions, patient and flexible in meeting customer requirements
  • Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills. Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
  • Results driven, hands on approach to product support in a collaborative environment with a customer driven focus
  • Resourceful and able to solve complex problems through adapting technology and a thorough understanding of product architecture
  • Proactive in the face of ambiguous or conflicting data, driven to continue problem investigation to tease out root cause
  • Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance
  • Leverage Kubernetes expertise to support escalated customer issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of containerized applications

Responsibilities

  • Lead efforts to resolve customer service outages in an expedited manner and minimize the disruptions experienced by the clinical staff
  • Record relevant data regarding a production issue, provide problem summary to non-subject matter experts
  • Analyze problems and implement code changes or scripts to provide temporary mitigation to minimize disruption if a permanent fix is not immediately available
  • Collaborate with the Quality Assurance department to communicate production related problems and coordinate the associated validation prior to customer deployment; incorporating new tests into the standard validation workflows
  • Investigate and solve customer infrastructure problems (e.g. wired/wireless network, virtualization resources, authentication/security, etc.) that may be indirectly causing production problems, conduct functional and performance characterization to extract evidence of root cause
  • Identify database underperformance issues and implement changes to resolve, make data changes to rectify incorrect input information
  • Work with the Engage development teams to improve quality and support of production issues
  • Tackle engineering tasks that may not be assigned to other engineering teams due to resource issues, including product development, integration testing, performance profiling, etc

Skills

Scripting
Networking
Wireless Networking
Virtualization
Authentication
Security
Database Optimization
Root Cause Analysis
QA Validation
Code Deployment

Stryker

Develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment

About Stryker

Stryker develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment aimed at improving patient care and surgical efficiency. Their products include surgical tools, neurotechnology devices, and orthopedic implants, which are sold directly to hospitals and clinics. Stryker stands out from competitors by focusing on high-quality products and a commitment to advancing healthcare solutions. The company's goal is to enhance the overall healthcare experience for both patients and medical professionals.

Kalamazoo, MichiganHeadquarters
1941Year Founded
$423.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Medical & prescription plans
Supplemental health benefits
Flexible Spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Short-term & long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Risks

Integration challenges from acquisitions may strain Stryker's resources.
Rapid tech advancements risk obsolescence of Stryker's current products.
Regulatory scrutiny on acquisitions could delay Stryker's market entry.

Differentiation

Stryker's acquisitions enhance its minimally invasive surgical solutions portfolio.
Entry into the peripheral vascular segment diversifies Stryker's market presence.
Stryker's focus on AI integration boosts diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency.

Upsides

Growing demand for minimally invasive solutions aligns with Stryker's strategic acquisitions.
The orthopedic implants market growth benefits Stryker's expanding product line.
Stryker's acquisition of Inari Medical positions it in a high-growth vascular market.

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