Posted:
3/20/2025, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
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
This is where your work saves lives
The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Principal Software Engineer at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. It's challenging work—and you're not on your own. Our teams collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence. Whether guiding a team through a project or managing direct reports, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve 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.
Your Team
While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a critical role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, and launch products that enhance patient care.
Join our innovative team at Baxter and play a key role in developing cutting-edge healthcare solutions that transform the lives of millions. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading the design, development, and documentation of software architecture and features for our Infusion Pump Platforms. Your expertise will shape the future of healthcare technology, and your passion for innovation will drive us forward.
What you'll be doing
Design and Develop Innovative Solutions: Lead the design, development, and documentation of software architecture and features, driving technical design reviews and ensuring high-quality solutions.
Drive Technical Excellence: Lead software design reviews, unit test strategies, static code analysis, memory profiling, and thread modeling for components or features, ensuring technical excellence and efficiency.
Deliver High-Quality Solutions: Develop technical solutions to complex problems, delivering high-quality solutions on tight schedules and driving collaboration with internal and external collaborators.
Transform Software Requirements: Transform software requirements into a software test architecture, ensuring seamless execution and delivery.
Mentor and Guide: Drive collaboration with internal and external collaborators, enabling the team on better processes, practices, and technical mentorship.
What you'll bring
Expertise in C++: 5+ years of experience in C++ development, with a strong understanding of software engineering techniques and principles. Bachelor's degree required.
Agile Development Experience: Experience with software development in an agile environment, including creating and maintaining product backlogs, estimating, scheduling, and completing committed schedules.
Modular Software Architecture: Experience in designing and architecting modular software architecture, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Tracking Tools and Version Control: Experience with tracking tools like JIRA and version control systems like Github, Gerrit, etc.
Excellent Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to document technical solutions and communicate with collaborators.
If you're a passionate and innovative software engineer with a desire to shape the future of healthcare technology, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a part of our dynamic team and help us create life-changing solutions for millions of people around the world.
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 $112,000 to $154,000 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.
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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
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Website: https://www.baxter.com/
Headquarter Location: Deerfield, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1931
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Clinical Trials ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Medical