Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Stryker; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker, in Bengaluru, is seeking an Embedded Staff Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience in C and C++ on Linux for connected devices.

You will design, implement, test, and maintain embedded software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot hardware/software integration, and contribute to architecture, requirements, and lifecycle activities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Embedded systems with end-to-end SDLC ownership.
• Strong knowledge of CAN, CANOpen, Wi-Fi and MQTT.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test embedded software solutions using the Linux operating system.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand system requirements and specifications
• Work with other developers to ensure future-proof products meet cost, time, quality, and business needs.
• Develop deep understanding of existing product architectures.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to bring in best engineering practices and processes.
• Debugging and troubleshooting software and hardware issues in embedded systems.
• Participating in code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Documenting software designs, specifications, and other project related documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in Software Development

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Linux

CAN/CANOpen

Wi‑Fi

MQTT

SDLC ownership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electronics or related

Tools

Eclipse IDE

VS Code

Linux development

Job description

Vocera now a part of Stryker looking for 6 to 8 years experience Embedded Staff Software Engineer with strong expertise in C and C++ development on Linux. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Wi‑Fi, CAN, and CANopen protocols. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across multiple locations to design, implement, test, and maintain embedded software for connected devices, contribute to architecture and requirements, troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues, and support product releases and lifecycle activities. Strong communication skills, a problem‑solving mindset, and the ability to work independently and in distributed teams are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test embedded software solutions using the Linux operating system.
• Collaborating with hardware engineers to understand system requirements and specifications
• Work with other developers to ensure the development of best possible future proof products to meet the cost, time, quality, and business needs.
• Develop deep understanding of existing product architectures.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to bring in best Engineering practices and processes.
• Debugging and troubleshooting software and hardware issues in embedded systems.
• Participating in code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Documenting software designs, specifications, and other project related documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in Software Development

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of total professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience in embedded systems owning complete SDLC.
• Strong knowledge on CAN, CANOpen, Wi‑Fi and MQTT systems
• Knowledge on Device Certificate Management
• Software development in C, C++ and Data structures.
• Experience with Eclipse IDE/VS Code for software development in Linux.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to analyse and debug complex issues.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Electronics and Communication, Embedded system, Electrical /Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Medical Domain is an added advantage
• Complete understanding of Embedded system HAL, Memory Management and BSP drivers.
• Expertise in Linux IPC’s

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.