Principal Software Engineer, Android
Baxter International
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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.
Join Baxter Healthcare Corporation as a Principal Software Engineer- Android Development in Milwaukee, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming healthcare solutions. This is a ground breaking opportunity to apply your software engineering expertise to develop modern medical products that save and sustain lives. You will be part of an ambitious team dedicated to developing world-class software in the Android environment for medical devices.
Apply and demonstrate strong software engineering expertise to build and develop robust software architectures. Influence the processes and methodologies the team uses to develop quality software.
Develop software components in an Android environment that will be deployed in medical products, using architectural patterns, strong object-oriented principles, unit testing, and automated testing tools.
Own and control software implementation, ensuring that software is built in a modular fashion, testable, reusable, and maintainable.
Participate in the formal documentation processes for requirements generation, software architecture, and detailed builds.
Analyze and understand product requirements, deriving software requirements.
Identify key product-level technical risks and assist project managers in developing mitigation and recovery plans.
Review work products and ensure the quality of deliverables.
Provide input to test strategies at both product and module levels.
Drive the application of principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring, and testing techniques.
Own and drive continuous improvement activities by identifying and appropriately advancing process and product quality gaps.
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fieldwith 5+ years in software engineering and 2+ years developing Android applications
Proficiency in Java/Kotlin, with additional familiarity in JavaScript/TypeScript and C++ for embedded/firmware
Hands‑on experience with Android SDK, NDK, Android Studio, and strong understanding of Android architecture, components, security, and best practices
Background in regulated industries preferred, especially medical devices with exposure to IEC 62304 and quality/regulatory collaboration
Strong software architecture, design patterns, SOLID principles, TDD, and CI/CD familiarity
Experience working in Agile environments using tools like Azure DevOps or Jira, and version control systems such as Git or SVN
Proven track record of delivering technical solutions, solving complex problems, and working effectively with cross‑functional and multisite teams
Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, with a proactive mindset and willingness to mentor and drive team success
Join us at Baxter and contribute to a team pushing the boundaries of healthcare technology. The team is dedicated to making a real difference in patients' lives every day. Be part of something outstanding!
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- $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.
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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
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