Senior Principal .NET Software Architect

Baxter International Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage start day one

ESPP with stock discount

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and 20–35 days PTO

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to serve as a Software Architect for our .NET platform.

You will translate product requirements into software architecture and hands-on code, partnering with another architect to shape the architecture and drive quality across the team. The role requires deep .NET expertise, excellent design judgment, and a passion for building robust software while mentoring engineers and guiding architectural standards in an Agile

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing and delivering production software solutions on the .NET platform.
• Expert proficiency in C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and SQL Server.
• Experience designing and building scalable APIs and services using REST, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, data modeling, and SDLC best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, GitHub, containerization, and secure software development practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes, asynchronous messaging technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ), and cloud-native application development.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and delivering solutions to complex technical challenges; HL7 FHIR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate product and system requirements into complete, unambiguous, and testable software requirements, and maintain traceability through to verification.
• Partner with a fellow architect to define and evolve the software architecture for our .NET application platform, weighing design alternatives and selecting cost-effective solutions that meet business objectives.
• Produce and maintain requirements and architecture deliverables, including software requirements specifications, architecture and design documents, and interface specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and deliver production software against the requirements and architecture you define.
• Lead technical feasibility analyses to inform requirements, architecture, and roadmap decisions.
• Establish and uphold architectural standards, patterns, and engineering practices, and serve as an independent reviewer in technical and design reviews.
• Mentor engineers in architecture, design, and lifecycle methodologies, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. Influence technical strategy and roadmaps, and present architecture, technical, and project overviews to leadership.
• Plan and schedule requirements, architecture, and design activities, and coordinate engineers within quality, time, and budget boundaries.

Skills

C#

.NET

ASP.NET Core

Entity Framework Core

SQL Server

REST APIs

GraphQL

Event-driven

Azure

CI/CD

GitHub

Containerization

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Agile/Scrum

HL7 FHIR

Education

Associate degree or higher in CS/SE

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Job description

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to serve as a Software Architect for our .NET platform.

You will translate product requirements into software architecture and hands-on code, partnering with another architect to shape the architecture and drive quality across the team. The role requires deep .NET expertise, excellent design judgment, and a passion for building robust software while mentoring engineers and guiding architectural standards in an Agile