Principal SDET: Lead Test Automation & Quality

Baxter International Inc.; Bellevue (KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Paid time off 20–35 days

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in the United States is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test to shape and execute test strategies that safeguard patient outcomes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and delivery across platforms. Leverage your expertise in test automation and API testing to design scalable frameworks, guide complex testing efforts, and mentor others in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years in Software Test Automation/SDET.
• Experience delivering high‑quality software from development through release.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C/C++ and test frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective test strategies ensuring product quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with software engineers to promote testability throughout the lifecycle.
• Lead test planning, estimation, and execution for complex features.
• Design and maintain automated and manual test cases.
• Build scalable test automation frameworks and reusable components.
• Execute front-end, back-end, API, and exploratory testing and track defects.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide quality metrics.
• Create comprehensive test plans and documentation for traceability.

Skills

SDET experience

Test automation

Python/Java/C++

PyTest/Selenium/Robot Framework

REST/GraphQL testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

PyTest

Selenium

Robot Framework

Cucumber

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in the United States is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test to shape and execute test strategies that safeguard patient outcomes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and delivery across platforms. Leverage your expertise in test automation and API testing to design scalable frameworks, guide complex testing efforts, and mentor others in a fast-paced R&D environment.