Baxter International Inc. · 2 hours ago
Principal Engineer, Software Test
Bellevue, Washington
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $154K/yr
5+ years expBaxter International Inc. is committed to redefining healthcare delivery and is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test to support the development of innovative medical technologies. This role involves collaborating with software development teams to ensure product quality and compliance through effective testing strategies and automation.
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Responsibilities
Partner cross‑functionally to define and implement effective, efficient testing strategies that support product quality, timeliness, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with development teams to ensure software designs support testability and long‑term maintainability
Plan and execute test development and execution activities across the software lifecycle
Analyze requirements and user needs to create clear, traceable, and effective test scripts
Identify, implement, and maintain tools, frameworks, and dashboards to support automated testing
Develop and execute manual and automated tests for front‑end and back‑end systems, including:
Feature development testing
Exploratory testing
Requirements verification testing
Regression and build acceptance testing
Perform exploratory testing to uncover risks beyond scripted scenarios
Design automation code using reusable, scalable building blocks
Extend and continuously improve existing automated test suites
Lead informal and formal V&V activities, identify and triage defects, support root‑cause analysis, track issues to closure, and deliver clear test reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
5+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test within a product development environment
Demonstrated experience leading test activities, including test planning, test case development, execution, and results documentation
Strong experience with requirements analysis and customer needs analysis to drive effective test design
Proven strength in exploratory testing and high-quality defect reporting
Familiarity with configuration management and issue-tracking systems
Hands-on experience with test automation, including strong programming fundamentals and design patterns
Preferred
Experience in medical devices or other regulated industries
Strong proficiency in Python
Experience testing GraphQL and/or REST APIs
Experience with test frameworks such as Robot Framework, Pytest, Selenium, or Cucumber
Experience with test deployment and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Familiarity with JavaScript, C, C++, and/or LabVIEW
Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and/or Test-Driven Development (TDD)
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
Company
Baxter International Inc.
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.28BKey Investors
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2021-04-21Grant· $1.81M
2019-05-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.68B
Leadership Team
Andrew Hider
President and Chief Executive Officer
Giuseppe Accogli
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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