Principal Software Engineer – Test Automation
About The Position
This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter This is where your work saves lives The investigations we perform and the products we build improve patient outcomes globally. As a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test at Baxter, your role has a direct effect on creating positive change for others. It's complex work—and support is always available. Our teams collaborate across functions and lead through persuasion. Whether steering a team through a project or supervising direct reports, our research and development team takes responsibility for motivating others to deliver results. Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others. When you join Baxter in this role, you'll use your analytical approach to identify risks and opportunities for innovation quickly. Agile and willing to take action, you stay calm under pressure!
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of experience in Software Test Automation/SDET roles within a product development environment.
- Proven experience delivering high-quality software products from development through release.
- Strong expertise in test planning, test case design, execution, defect tracking, and test reporting/documentation.
- Experience analyzing requirements and customer needs to develop effective automated test strategies and scripts.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or C/C++.
- Experience with test automation frameworks such as PyTest, Selenium, Robot Framework, or Cucumber.
- Hands-on experience testing REST APIs and/or GraphQL services, with strong exploratory testing and bug investigation skills.
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, BDD/test-first methodologies, configuration management, and issue-tracking tools; regulated industry experience is a plus.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.
Responsibilities
- Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective test strategies that ensure product quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.
- Collaborate with software engineers to promote testability and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Lead test planning, estimation, and execution activities for complex software features and releases.
- Analyze business requirements and user needs to design, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases.
- Design, implement, and enhance scalable test automation frameworks, tools, dashboards, and reusable test components.
- Execute front-end, back-end, API, and exploratory testing; identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
- Drive verification and validation (V&V) activities, perform root cause analysis, and provide comprehensive test reporting and quality metrics.
- Create and maintain test plans, test suites, test cases, protocols, and related quality documentation to ensure complete test coverage and traceability.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage that start on day one
- insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- educational assistance programs
- paid holidays
- paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
- family and medical leaves of absence
- paid parental leave
- commuting benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- childcare benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
