Principal Engineer, Software R&D
Baxter InternationalBase Salary
$120k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable applications and services using C# and the .NET framework.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, developers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and solution designs.
- Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL services.
- Write maintainable, high-quality code following software engineering principles and best practices.
- Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and improve development standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects, performance bottlenecks, and production issues.
- Partner with DevOps and engineering teams on CI/CD, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices.
- Mentor and guide team members while fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of software development experience focused on the .NET ecosystem, including C#, Web APIs, and modern application development practices.
- Strong experience designing, developing, and optimizing applications using SQL Server or other relational database technologies.
- Experience building and consuming HTTP-based services, including RESTful APIs and GraphQL architectures.
- Hands-on experience with ORM technologies such as Entity Framework, Dapper, or similar data access frameworks.
- Experience building and supporting cloud-based solutions in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS environments.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and scalable application design principles.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software delivery methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, including experience working in Agile environments and contributing to technical leadership initiatives.
Benefits
- Estimated base salary of $120,000-$165,000 annually, with possible discretionary bonuses.
- Flexible workplace policy with a required minimum number of onsite days per week.
- Medical and dental coverage starting on day one, plus life, accident, disability, and business travel accident insurance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching, flexible spending accounts, and educational assistance.
- Paid holidays, 20-35 days of paid time off based on length of service, family and medical leave, and paid parental leave.
- Commuting benefits, employee discounts, employee assistance, and childcare benefits.
About Baxter International
For nearly a century, we have delivered on our commitment to saving and sustaining the lives of patients, working alongside clinicians and providers around the world. We believe every person — regardless of who they are or where they are from — deserves a chance to live a healthy life, free from illness and full of possibility. At the intersection of progress and purpose is where we are redefining what it means to be a global medtech leader. It is where we are relentlessly pursuing healthcare transformation, fueled by our compassion for patients and providers and the challenges they face. It is where bold ideas meet the promise for meaningful change in the world around us. We are there, at every step of the journey, to help clinicians deliver the best care possible.