Principal SDET - Lead Test Automation & Quality

Baxter International Inc.

Bellevue (WA)

Hybrid

USD 112,000 - 154,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage starting日

ESPP

401(k)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off 20–35 days

Family and medical leaves

Paid parental leave

Commuting benefits

Employee Discount Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Childcare benefits

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer in Test to drive quality across our software products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, design scalable test automation, and lead complex testing initiatives from planning to release. The role requires 7+ years in software test automation, strong programming skills in Python/Java/C++, and experience with PyTest, Selenium, Robot Framework or Cucumber.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of experience in Software Test Automation/SDET roles within a product development environment.
Proven experience delivering high-quality software products from development through release.
Strong expertise in test planning, test case design, execution, defect tracking, and test reporting/documentation.
Experience analyzing requirements and customer needs to develop effective automated test strategies and scripts.
Proficiency in Python, Java, or C/C++.
Experience with test automation frameworks such as PyTest, Selenium, Robot Framework, or Cucumber.
Hands-on experience testing REST APIs and/or GraphQL services, with strong exploratory testing and bug investigation skills.
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, BDD/test-first methodologies, configuration management, and issue-tracking tools; regulated industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective test strategies that ensure product quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.
Collaborate with software engineers to promote testability and quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Lead test planning, estimation, and execution activities for complex software features and releases.
Analyze business requirements and user needs to design, develop, and maintain automated and manual test cases.
Design, implement, and enhance scalable test automation frameworks, tools, dashboards, and reusable test components.
Execute front-end, back-end, API, and exploratory testing; identify, document, and track defects through resolution.
Drive verification and validation (V&V) activities, perform root cause analysis, and provide comprehensive test reporting and quality metrics.
Create and maintain test plans, test suites, test cases, protocols, and related quality documentation to ensure complete test coverage and traceability.