R&D Software Engineering Graduate Program - September 2027

Stryker; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Contract

Annual Target Bonus

Share Option Scheme

Pension Scheme

Health Care

Progression and Development

Hybrid Working

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Resource Groups, and Sports &

Social Groups

Mentor from day one

Job summary

Stryker is seeking Software Engineers for its R&D Graduate Programme beginning September 2027 in Cork, Ireland. The 24-month development track rotates every six months through Design, Advanced Operations/Technology Development, Advanced Quality Engineering, and Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab).

Ideal candidates are top‑tier, self-motivated, and collaborative, with a 2.1 in a Software/Computer Engineering course and clear interest in cross‑functional product development across global

Qualifications

• Must have or be on course to attain a 2.1 result in a Level 8+ Software/Computer Engineering course or related discipline.
• Graduation between June 2025 and Sept 2027.
• Self-starter with analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented team environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce component and sub-system designs.
• Own the design, implementation, and testing of software modules, incl. configuration management and risk.
• Use version control to maintain traceable development history.
• Follow standard software methodologies to ensure readable, maintainable code.
• Investigate, design, develop and implement new manufacturing processes and technology.
• Handover of new processes from development to production.
• Debug design issues with independent judgment.
• Balance design trade-offs while designing a component of the system.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Self-starter

Version control

Education

2.1 in Software/Computer Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Version control

Job description

Stryker are delighted to be hiring talented Software Engineers for our “R&D Graduate Programme” – to begin in September 2027.

Applications close: Friday 24th October 2026.

Please ensure your CV includes your academic results or current trending results (if final results are not yet available).

The “R&D Graduate Programme” is a 24-month structured graduate development programme in the R&D function. The programme rotates on a 6-month rotating assignment basis in order to learn and develop the basic knowledge and skills in the various engineering areas of expertise.

The position rotates on a 6 monthly assignment basis:

• Design
• Advanced Operations / Research and Technology Development
• Advanced Quality Engineering
• Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab)

What Are We Looking For?

• Dedicated achievers: People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Software:

• Translating user needs to design inputs/specifications and producing component and sub-system level designs.
• Owning the design, implementation, and testing of software modules, and performing associated software development tasks (configuration management, issue/bug tracking, and risk management).
• Using version control to keep an easily traceable and documented history of development.
• Using standard software methodologies to ensure code is readable, understandable and maintainable.
• Investigation, design, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.
• Handover of new processes from development to production.
• Debugging and correcting design issues using independent judgment.
• Independently balancing design trade-offs while designing a component of the system.

What You Need?

• Candidates must have already attained or be on course to attain a 2.1 result in a Level 8 or above Software/ Computer Engineering Engineering course orrelated discipline.
• Candidates must have/will have attained the above between June 2025 and Sept 2027.
• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem-solving skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic and results orientated team environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively work cross-functionally and with global teams.

Benefits of Working in Stryker:

Secure a place on our Graduate Programme and you’ll enjoy a remuneration package that is unsurpassed, including:

• Permanent Contract.
• Annual Target Bonus.
• Share Option Scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Health Care.
• Excellent opportunity for Progression and Development.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Resource Groups, and Sports and Social Groups.
• Training and support with a dedicated mentor from day one.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. Stryker is committed to delivering exceptional results to patients so they can continue to live healthy, active lifestyles.

A wide and diverse range of Stryker products are manufactured in Ireland including hip and knee system implants, bone cement, surgical blades and micro-rotary burs which are used for cutting, drilling, burring, and shaping bone and soft tissue during orthopaedic, spine, ear, nose and throat plastic surgery. Our neurovascular Ireland product pipeline represents a broad offering of detachable coils for the treatment of haemorrhagic stroke (the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain) and ischemic stroke (a blockage in a blood vessel in the brain).

Stryker offers results-driven people a place where they can make a difference. It is our privilege to create medical technology that exceeds our customers’ expectations and improves peoples’ lives around the world.

We give employees the opportunity to develop their career based on each individual’s strengths, performance and potential, including the possibility to move geographically, functionally, laterally, and vertically. Stryker is a career destination for engaged passionate and talented people who seek innovation, growth, and opportunity.

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Ireland: €44,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

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.