Software Test Manager

Work Flexibility: Onsite It’s Time to Join Stryker! Why Join Us? Be part of a new leadership role shaping the future of testing at Stryker. Lead a highly motivated, driven, and talented team of engineers. Work at the intersection of development and test, accelerating innovation and improving product reliability. Influence the evolution toward modern test automation and earlier test integration. Enjoy exposure to advanced technologies, simulation environments, and real-world medical device applications. At Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, we’re driven to make healthcare better. We develop innovative medical devices that help improve clinical outcomes and patient care worldwide. We are seeking a technically strong and people-focused Engineering Manager to lead testing activities for our next-generation Camera and Light Source product lines within our Endoscopy R&D team. This is a brand-new role offering the opportunity to build upon a solid foundation of existing test practices while driving the evolution toward greater automation and earlier test integration in the development cycle. You’ll lead a talented, highly engaged team of engineers across San Jose, Burnaby, and India, helping shape test methodologies, strengthen compliance rigor, and enable faster, more efficient product development. What You Will Do Technical & Managerial Leadership – You will: Lead and expand a team of test engineers responsible for testing innovative medical device systems. Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies spanning manual and automated approaches. Provide hands-on technical direction in unit, integration, regression, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and simulation-based testing. Drive the transition from 100% manual testing to a balanced 50–80% automation model over time. Champion test-first methodologies that engage verification earlier in the development process. Partner closely with development and systems engineering to align test execution with design and product goals. Ensure compliance with FDA and ISO 13485 standards through robust test documentation and disciplined verification practices. Business & Strategic Execution – You will: Establish and manage budgets, forecasts, and spending for the test engineering team. Partner with senior leadership to align testing strategies with business, regulatory, and clinical priorities. Identify and implement opportunities to improve test coverage, speed of design iteration, and overall quality. People Leadership – You will: Recruit, mentor, and develop a growing team of junior engineers through coaching, performance management, and engagement. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across geographies. Lead change management efforts as the organization integrates test and development functions. What You Need (Required) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related field. 8 years of experience, preferably in software testing, including manual and automated test development. 2 years of people leadership experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience with GoogleTest, CppUnit, or similar automated test frameworks. Understanding of FDA and ISO 13485 medical device compliance requirements. Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and simulation-based testing. Background in real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded software, or hardware-software integration. Experience building or scaling test automation frameworks in regulated environments. Strong technical writing and documentation skills. Proven success in coaching junior engineers and leading organizational change. $150,300 - $245,800 salary plus bonus eligible benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Travel Percentage: 10% 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.

Salary : $150,300 - $245,800