Principal Engineer – AI / ML (Speech, Voice & GenAI Architecture)

Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 14+ years of software engineering experience. Strong backend development experience in Java. Working knowledge of Python for AI/ML integration and experimentation. Experience building cloud-based applications on Microsoft Azure or a similar cloud platform. Experience working with AI/ML services such as speech recognition, LLMs, or conversational AI. Good understanding of REST APIs, distributed systems, and microservices architecture. Strong problem-solving and technical leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with one or more of the following is a plus: Azure Voice Live API Azure Speech Services Azure Open AI Real-time speech transcription Conversational AI or voice assistants Large Language Models (LLMs) AI model evaluation and selection Kubernetes and containerized applications Healthcare or enterprise software development What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who enjoys solving real engineering problems using AI rather than researching AI models. The ideal candidate should be comfortable evaluating different AI models, understanding their trade-offs, integrating them into production systems, and helping engineering teams build scalable, reliable AI-powered applications. Travel Percentage: 10% Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.