Sr Principal Engineer - DevOps

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

This is where your work saves lives

The role of Senior Principal Engineer- DevOps, provides technical or infra leadership to effectively define, design, execute DevOps strategy and drive quality assurance for new and existing components of the MPT-ITT portfolio.

What you'll be doing

• Stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and advancements in DevOps, CI/CD, test automation, and test methodologies, and apply this knowledge to drive technical excellence.
• Establish and maintain a performance monitoring and metrics-driven approach to ensure the speed, uptime, and reliability of all applications and infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, architects, product owners, and other stakeholders throughout the full software development lifecycle, from product concept to maintenance.
• Drive initiatives to simplify developer and tester operational problems, and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Lead the development and implementation of DevOps strategies, processes, and tools to support the product portfolio.
• Mentor and guide other DevOps engineers, and provide technical guidance and support to ensure the success of the team.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer/ Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with 10 + years of work experience in software development and DevOps engineering.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software systems and infrastructure, with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, source control management, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker), orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and cloud computing (e.g., AWS).
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Ruby, or PowerShell, and experience with automation tools.
• Knowledge of cloud-based monitoring and logging tools, such as Grafana.
• Experience with security practices and tools, including code signing, encryption, and access control.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, architects, and product owners.
• Proactive and self-driven, possesses due sense of urgency.
• Some travel required.

Build & CI/CD:

• Experience implementing and maintaining CI pipelines for multi-language repositories.

• Experience with code signing processes.
• Advanced Git knowledge including branching strategies, merge conflict resolution, and repository management.
• Experience managing code repositories across Gerrit and GitHub platforms.

Infrastructure & Configuration:

• Familiar with Linux administration.
• Ability to implement multi-VM environments for load, testing and deployment.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot VPNs and network gateways for secure access.

Scripting & Automation:

• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell and Bash for automation and tooling.
• Ability to troubleshoot build and deployment failures across different technology stacks.

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 $128,000 to $176,000 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa 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

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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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