Software Engineer

This is where your work makes a difference.

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.

Your Role at Baxter

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the research and development of advanced vision care cloud solutions, saving vision for diabetic patients in primary healthcare settings. You will be involved with the entire lifecycle including architecture, design, development, and sustaining engineering for new and existing products. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on technical abilities, an understanding of modern software practices, a vision for software development, and a passion for their work in redefining healthcare!

What you'll be doing

• Support new product development and sustaining development for cloud-based products.

• Build and enhance RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures using C# and .NET technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and engineers, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop high-quality, testable software that meets product, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, standups, design reviews, retrospectives, and software demonstrations.
• Conduct code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and drive software quality, security, and performance standards.
• Implement automated testing and continuous improvement practices while staying current with emerging web technologies, development frameworks, and industry trends.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with 1-2 years of professional, internship, co-op, or project-based software development experience.
• Experience developing applications using C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, and SQL, with a strong foundation in writing clean, maintainable code.
• Exposure to cloud-based applications and a passion for learning how scalable, high-availability enterprise software is built and supported.
• Understanding of relational and/or NoSQL databases, including hands-on experience designing, querying, or maintaining data solutions.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including testing, documentation, code reviews, version control, and maintainability.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, API development, and modern testing approaches such as unit, integration, or performance testing.
• Experience working in Agile environments and exposure to CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, or other build and deployment automation tools.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with a self-driven mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments.

Baxter prioritizes accommodating flexibility in the workplace. This is reflected in our flexible workplace policy, which requires employees to be on-site a minimum number of days weekly. The policy supports in-person interaction and teamwork to further our Mission. It is governed by local legal standards and requirements. Baxter reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the policy as business demands shift.

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 $88,000-$121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based 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 cannot sponsor or transfer employment visas 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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