Manager, QA Automation

Why Engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker’s engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team

Stryker is seeking a QA Automation Manager to lead the Edge Clinical Workflow QA automation team. In this role, you will lead a team of SDETs and be responsible for building a best-in-class automation function supporting the Edge Clinical Workflow Platform.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of SDETs who work closely with our Development, QA and Systems teams to deliver high-quality, resilient software solutions that meet the stringent requirements of the healthcare industry.

• Responsible for developing, implementing and executing on a comprehensive test automation strategy, driving continuous improvement in our testing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure seamless integration of automation into the software development lifecycle.

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in test automation and quality assurance.

• Measure and enhance test automation coverage and reduce test execution time.

• Establish and track key performance metrics to measure automation adoption and effectiveness.

• Implement governance policies to ensure high-quality test coverage and maintainability.

• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in testing workflows and drive continuous improvement.

What You Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of overall experience in technology.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with automation frameworks and one or more programming languages.

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience managing high performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong track record of building and managing high performing teams, with demonstrated experience in software automation.

• Experience with test automation frameworks for distributed systems, backend APIs, and microservices (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Pytest or other). Experience with Kotest a strong plus.

• Hands-on experience in one or more programming languages (Java, Python or Kotlin)

• Knowledge of one or more leading Cloud platforms (AWS Preferred) and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.

• Knowledge of API testing using Postman and Postman collections.

• Proficiency in using TestRail for test case management and reporting.

• Familiarity with Jira for issue tracking, reporting, and sprint planning within SAFe Agile processes.

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, Orthopedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.