Sr Principal Software Engineer

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

Responsible for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating optimal, cost-effective projects and technologies within the software development lifecycle (SDLC). In addition to providing technical support and service to the areas above, the incumbent may also perform the following functions: supervising, requisitioning, defining, initiating, specifying, documenting and training.

What You'll be Doing

• Provides a hands-on technical leadership for design, implementation and maintenance of complex software systems.
• Helps to define a vision of scalable, reliable and maintainable software solutions.
• Helps to create and maintain software technical documentation.
• Leads a large-scale project or several small projects with complex features.
• Independently plans, schedules and leads cross-functional team in detailed phases of the software engineering work in a project.
• Ensures that the software meets all specified requirements while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Collaborates with extended cross functional team to design, develop, document and maintain software deliverables for software projects.
• Transforming software requirements into a software architecture and design.
• Troubleshoots and debugs complex applications.
• Helps to develop strong coding standards and best practices.
• Stays up to date with emerging trends in web, cloud and application development.
  

What You'll Bring

• B.S.in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or related field and 10+ year related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and procedures of software engineering (e.g. Statistical Methods, Software Risk Assessment, Software Testing, IEC 62304, ISO14971/13485 compliance, CMMI, Agile).
• Solid understanding of all phases of software development lifecycle.
• Extensive knowledge of object-oriented programming and software engineering patterns and best practices.
• Understanding or experience with software security requirements and considerations.
• Experience developing solutions using C#/.Net and Angular/React.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g. NUnit, MSTest, or similar).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
• Must be able to provide solutions that reflect understanding of business objectives and cost implications.
• Passionate about software quality and be prepared to advocate on behalf of good process and best practices.
• Demonstrated success in delivering results on several technical challenges.
• Desired: Experience with medical device software engineering disciplines (e.g. software development environments, configuration management tools, code inspection techniques and tools, testing methods and test management tools).

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $128,000 to $176,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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