Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Baxter International Inc.•Skaneateles, NY

2d•$168,000 - $231,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Software Engineering Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for developing and guiding teams building web applications for medical devices. The role provides technical oversight to full-stack developers and establishes development policies and systems that support efficient execution while adhering to global regulatory compliance. The manager collaborates with designers and stakeholders to align requirements and design, and leads multiple software teams delivering on a shared Agile cadence. The position includes managing senior leads and junior engineers, including hiring, performance management, and professional development. The manager makes scope, staffing, and risk decisions with incomplete information, communicates trade-offs to non-engineering partners, monitors delivery flow and capacity, and works within design-control processes covering requirements, risk, verification, and traceability. The role may step into day-to-day Software Delivery Manager responsibilities without displacing the product owner, and is accountable for delivering timely, high-quality results that meet business needs. Baxter follows a flexible workplace policy requiring a minimum number of onsite days per week. The role is based in the United States and requires authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available. The estimated base salary is $168,000–$231,000 annually, with possible discretionary bonuses. Eligible employees may receive comprehensive health, financial, retirement, education, and time-off benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience as a software development manager or in a similar software leadership role.
Experience developing compelling, responsive web application user interfaces using TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
Experience bringing timely, highly usable, robust products to market that improve clinical decision-making efficiency and effectiveness and delight end users, using SAFe practices.
Experience as a Software Delivery Manager, Release Train Engineer, or equivalent multi-team delivery leader on a medical-product program.
Experience developing software under IEC 62304 and working knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and FDA design controls.
Experience with safety-classified software (IEC 62304 Class C).
Experience with program-level Agile at quarterly scale, including planning, confidence in committed scope, and inspecting what shipped.
Experience using a requirements system and work-tracking system together, with links between requirements and stories rather than duplicated specifications.
Experience with release evidence that includes code review, automated test results, and static analysis as entry criteria to an integration branch.
Familiarity with medical-device cybersecurity expectations and a software bill of materials.
Experience with software configuration management and issue tracking systems such as Git and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide technical oversight to a team of full-stack developers building web applications for medical devices.
Create and establish development policies and systems that support efficient team execution and global regulatory compliance.
Guide collaboration with designers and stakeholders on requirements and design to ensure expectations are met.
Lead multiple software teams delivering on a shared Agile cadence, including planning, commitment, and forecasting.
Manage senior leads and junior engineers, including hiring, performance management, and development.
Make scope, staffing, and risk decisions with incomplete information and explain their consequences to non-engineering partners.
Monitor the delivery system, including work flow, capacity, dependencies, and blocked items.
Work within design-control processes covering requirements, risk, verification, and traceability.
Communicate clearly with engineering, quality, regulatory, and program audiences.
Step into day-to-day Software Delivery Manager responsibilities without displacing the product owner.
Deliver high-quality and timely results to meet business needs.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage starting on day one.
Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employee contributions and company matching.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Educational assistance programs.
Paid holidays and 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.
Childcare benefits.
Possible discretionary bonuses.