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Sr Principal Software Engineer, Android

Req # JR - 167143 Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Job Category Research and Development Date posted 07/01/2025
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This is where new knowledge is discovered. Baxter’s Research and Development teams work cross functionally to innovate, develop and introduce creative solutions for patients needs globally. From Scientists to Engineers, your work creates the products that save and sustain lives.

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Sr Principal Software Engineer, Android

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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

A Sr. Principal Engineer for software acts as the software lead or major contributor on projects for feature improvements, sustaining efforts, and new product development efforts.  This individual will be responsible for the development of products and providing creative solutions associated with the design and development of our new product portfolio. The successful candidate will possess solid “hands-on” technical abilities, an excitement and energy for product development, and a passion for their work and the impact it has on meeting the needs of patients.

What You'll be Doing

  • Responsible for providing cross project technical mentorship, and leadership within the teams to facilitate the completion and delivery of software.
  • Apply and exemplify strong software engineering expertise to design and implement robust software architectures, while influencing the processes and methodologies used by the team to build quality software.
  • Develop software components in an Android environment, using design patterns, strong object-oriented principles, unit testing and automated testing tools that will be deployed in medical products.
  • Own and control the design of software architecture, ensuring that work done in those areas is crafted in a modular fashion, testable, reusable, and maintainable.
  • Participate in the formal documentation processes for requirements generation, software architecture, and detailed designs.
  • Responsible for analyzing and understanding the product requirements and deriving the Software requirements.
  • Identifies key product level technical risks and assists project manager in developing mitigation and recovery plan.
  • Review work products and ensure the quality of deliverables.
  • Lead and mentor the team members and plays an active role in their development.
  • Assess and identify actions to improve the proficiency (technical/product) of the team.
  • Drive the application of principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and testing techniques.
  • Owns and drives continuous improvement activities by identifying and appropriately raising process and product quality gaps.


What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in medical device development strongly preferred.
  • Experience in technically leading project teams involving SW architects and SW design engineers.
  • Proven success in delivering results on technical challenges.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, quality, regulatory).
  • Proficient with Java and/or Kotlin for Android application development.
  • Experience with Android SDK, NDK, and Android Studio.
  • Knowledge of Android architecture, components, and standard methodologies.
  • Familiarity with Android security features and guidelines.
  • Knowledge of IoT protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee)
  • Proven understanding of object-oriented designs applying design patterns, SOLID design principles, and test-driven development.
  • Excellent software architecture, design and implementation skills.
  • Strong Object-Oriented development and design knowledge and experience.
  • Familiarity with Agile project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira).
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and ceremonies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
  • Knowledge of security best practices for medical devices preferred.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
  • Good understanding of medical software development process including
  • IEC13485 and IEC62304 desired.

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a salary range of $128,000 to $176,000 and also includes an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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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

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“Coming from a non-healthcare academic background, my current role has offered ample opportunities to learn a lot of new things. Leaders at Baxter are motivating, help us grow and provide a collaborative environment. The role gives me opportunities to have technical discussions with peers and subject matter experts globally, to learn interacting with customers, and manage project deadlines and deliverables. I am excited about shaping my career here at Baxter.”

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