Principal Engineer, Cyber Security

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At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

The role of Principal Software Engineer, Product Security works in close collaboration with the project & cybersecurity Global lead on work you're doing and provides inputs to the design and testing of the new product/project. The engineer also provides mentoring and guidance to software developers on their security issues, engages in design reviews, and helps resolve security issues.

This position is based out of Bangalore and reporting to the Software Manager for Patient Support Systems (PSS).

Responsible for the architecture and design of a module, makes architecture and design choices for new product development, sustenance activities, field issue resolution etc.

Generates alternatives and takes reasonable risks while solving technical problems.

Reviews and approves the design of a module.

Demonstrates customer focus by ensuring quality of software releases and timely resolution of field reported issues.

Identifies key module/product level technical risks and assists project lead in developing mitigation and recovery plan.

Review work products and ensure high-quality output

Provides recommendations to the test strategies at a product level

Provides mentorship to development and test teams with respect to overall design & development.

• Leads and mentors the team members.
• Drives the application of principles of SDLC and methodologies like Lean/Agile/XP, CI, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, refactoring and testing techniques.
• Owns and drives continuous improvement activities by identifying and bringing up process and product quality gaps.
• Work and collaborate closely with Project team to define and tackle engineering changes/problems to make products that meet all performance and functional criteria within required project schedule, with minimum mentorship.
• Lead in design/change reviews with the Sustaining Team and Engineering Change Board – justify design detail and collaborate with other team members
• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective / Preventive action as needed.
• Works on strategy and implements process to perform threat modeling, security risk assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing on various medical products and projects.
• Offer/Incorporate security mentorship and standard methodologies in the design and development lifecycle of various medical products.

This position does not have any direct reports. You will need to work collaboratively with R&D and cross functions.

The role is located in the BRD facility in Bangalore India.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science with 9 to 15 years of work experience in SW development.
• 6+ years of security engineering experience
• Experience is preferred in/with vulnerability scanning, static code analysis, threat modeling, security risk assessments, penetration testing, cloud security (Azure), web application security, mobile device security.
• Strong Interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
• Experience in the medical device industry and FDA Regulations is preferred
• Strong debugging/problem-solving skills.
• Thirst to constantly learn about new technologies and ways to improve.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.

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