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Staff QA Engineer(Hybrid - Open to Relo)

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Stryker

Staff QA Engineer(Hybrid - Open to Relo)

San Diego, CA

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

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The Software Quality Assurance Engineer will be a member of a highly motivated team. This role will develop, enhance, and sustain innovative solutions to improve the customer experience in the health care industries. The Software Quality Assurance Engineer develops, modifies, and executes software test plans, test cases for testing complex software in accordance with project requirements.
Seeking a Quality Assurance Tester with backend server and mobile testing experience such as iOS, Android, Linux/ Java. Develop and execute test cases for applications running on Prem and AWS environments, isolate and debug issues found during testing to provide solutions, identify, and report issues/defects, and work with development teams to diagnose issues. Ability to manage priorities and risks as defined by the product owner and QA leads.

Who we want:

  • Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, 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. Engineers who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop software.
  • Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.


What you will do:


  • Performing the traditional SQA testing functions in a software environment as follows:
  • Creating and maintaining test plans/ test scripts / regression tests
  • Software defect troubleshooting and reporting across different mobile platforms and dial plans.
  • Maintenance of test environments, including open-source operating systems, AWS, Jenkins and Ansible, GIT.
  • Cross-train with-in the SQA Dept and other external departments (i.e. Support, Product Management, DevOps)
  • Test multi-platform mobile VoIP applications including iOS and Android OS versions and devices.
  • Work with Project Lead to identify the quality implications of known bugs and the impact of proposed changes to product definition on the testing process.
  • Identify, analyze, and document defects, questionable functions, errors, and inconsistencies in embedded software program functions, outputs, online screens, and content.
  • Conduct compatibility tests with other software programs, multiple operating systems, and network environments.
  • Communicate issues found to development.
  • Experience with defect tracking tools and repository tools such as JIRA, Team Support, Test Rail and SVN
  • Execute test cases and generate useful bug reports containing detailed data and communication.
  • Translate technical specifications into useable test plans and cases.
  • Work with engineers to understand changes and new features.
  • Accurately sets prioritie for issues that reflect the team's, department's, and company's goals.
  • Work autonomously to create test plans and provide sign-off on functionality.
  • Properly document issues in a bug tracking system like Jir.
  • Adjust and deliver in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
  • Strongly prefer experience in QA with Mobile products.

What You Need

Minimum Qualifications (Required):


  • BS, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
  • A minimum of 4+ years of recent work with mobile applications
  • Strong experience with debugging and isolating defects
  • Expertise with testing methodologies, test plans and test case development, and the defect reporting process
  • Mobile device testing on iOS and Android


Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):


  • Knowledge of following Standard Quality assurance testing techniques:
  • Software development methods/process (i.e. Agile, SAFE, CMM practices)
  • Requirements analysis
  • Regression tests generation/execution
  • Integration tests generation/execution
  • Systems tests generation/execution
  • Software defect generation
  • Manual and Automation Regression tests generation/execution
  • Knowledge of server/ mobile client development/deployment platforms and/or technologies for iOS and Android platforms.
  • Knowledge of relational database management (i.e. MySQL, SQL)
  • Knowledge of Continuous Integration servers such as Hudson and Jenkins
  • Knowledge of Mobile Communications production deployment (i.e. .Google Play, App Store)
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Detailed oriented and self-starter
  • Experience using Jira or other defect tracking tools
  • Experience working in an Agile / Scrum development environment
  • Knowledge of defect tracking and tools (i.e JIRA, Bugzilla, etc...)

Other Skills and Abilities:

  • Able to work independently once given instructions and direction from team members.
  • Able to communicate clearly across different department organizations (i.e., Developers, Product Managers, Tech Support and other SQA team members)
  • Knowledge of installation, configuration and troubleshooting of server/ mobile client-based platforms with dial plans (i.e. Cisco PBX, , FreeSWITCH) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of health industry systems and standards (i.e., EHR systems, HL7, alert and on-call systems like Rauland and Connexall) is a plus

$95,100 - $204,000 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors

About Stryker

Our benefits:

  • 12 paid holidays annually
  • Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
  • Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA, USA
Job ID: Stryker_Combined-NEJfCSzIYb2u
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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