Principal Cloud Architect (REMOTE)
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Job Location:
Menlo Park, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 129600 - 286500
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a valued member of Strykers AI innovation unit you will work alongside trailblazers industry visionaries innovators and inventors who are committed to bringing computer vision AI/ML and digital innovation to the operating room and other healthcare settings. Youll contribute to fast-paced cycles of innovation and develop core technologies that power a wide array of Strykers solutions including: surgical robotics and navigation image-guided surgery treatment selection outcome assessment and clinical decision intelligence. You will apply your core skills across a range of deployment platforms spanning from mobile applications cloud services and SDKs to embedded systems edge devices and mixed reality (XR) platforms. You will have an opportunity to work across a wide variety of therapeutic areas ranging from orthopedics and neurosurgery to emergency care and operating room safety and efficiency plus many more.
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Cloud Architect to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing building and optimizing cloud infrastructure solutions on the Azure platform. This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements develop cloud architecture strategies and ensure the successful implementation of scalable secure and cost-effective cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure cloud services application development and infrastructure management.
What You Will Do
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements understand business objectives and develop cloud architecture strategies that align with organizational goals.
Design build and optimize cloud infrastructure solutions on the Azure platform with a focus on scalability security and cost-efficiency
Provide technical leadership and expertise in the evaluation selection and implementation of Azure cloud services and tools.
Develop and maintain documentation related to cloud architecture design patterns and best practices.
Collaborate with software engineering and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud infrastructure with application development and deployment processes.
Monitor and analyze cloud infrastructure performance identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
Provide guidance and mentorship to other team members on Azure cloud services best practices and architecture principles while staying up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in Azure cloud technologies and services.
Assist in the development and management of project budgets and resource allocation while ensuring adherence to security compliance and governance policies and requirements.
What You Need (Required Qualifications)
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or a relatable field of study plus 8 years of relevant work experience in cloud architecture preferably with a focus on the Azure platform.
Strong knowledge of cloud services including but not limited to Compute Storage Networking Security and Management services.
Proven experience in designing building and optimizing scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Familiarity with application development technologies such Java Python or JavaScript.
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban) and project management tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
Preferred Qualifications
Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are a bonus.
Developing software under ISO-1345 a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
$129600 - $286500 salary plus bonus eligible benefits. Individual pay is based on skills experience and other relevant factors.
Posted: October 30 2025
Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Kubernetes
- S3
- Google Cloud Platform
- Cassandra
- System Architecture
- Redshift
- AWS
- Cloud Architecture
- NoSQL
- UML
- Kafka
- Distributed Systems
About Company
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. Alongsid ... View more
