Software Test & Quality Assurance Manager

Stryker Corporation; Portage, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a senior software test leader to drive test strategy, team development, and execution oversight across a portfolio of regulated products.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and program teams to align testing activities with project goals, ensuring compliance and high quality software delivery. This role emphasizes leadership, technical oversight, and operational execution.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or applicable technical field.
• 6+ years of experience, with 0+ years direct people management.
• Experience in software test engineering, verification and validation, and regulated product development.
• Experience developing or leading software test strategies for complex embedded, connected, or regulated products.
• Experience using test metrics, defect trends, coverage analysis, and release-readiness criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead software test and verification activities across a product portfolio, establishing priorities, execution plans, and quality objectives.
• Build, develop, and grow a high-performing software test organization through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
• Define and implement software test strategies, automation approaches, test infrastructure improvements, and quality metrics.
• Provide technical leadership for software testing, verification, validation, automation, and release-readiness activities.
• Guide teams in developing risk-based test strategies, test coverage approaches, and quality objectives aligned with product requirements.
• Oversee defect management, root-cause analysis, and quality-driven decision making to support product quality and compliance.
• Partner with Software Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and program teams to align testing activities with project objectives and timelines.
• Ensure software testing activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, quality systems, design controls, verification standards, and objective evidence expectations.

Skills

Software Test Leadership

People Management

Quality Assurance

Regression Testing

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Stryker Corporation is seeking a senior software test leader to drive test strategy, team development, and execution oversight across a portfolio of regulated products.

You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and program teams to align testing activities with project goals, ensuring compliance and high quality software delivery. This role emphasizes leadership, technical oversight, and operational execution.