PrincipalEng,Test

**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. The Principal Engineer, Performance Test is responsible for planning, designing, and executing performance tests to ensure that the platform and the applications meet the required performance criteria. This role involves collaborating with development teams, analyzing performance bottlenecks, and providing solutions to enhance system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness. **Key Responsibilities** 1\. Performance Testing Strategy o Develop and implement performance testing strategies and frameworks for applications and systems, including microservices. o Define performance test objectives, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs). 2\. Test Planning and Execution o Design, create, and execute performance test cases, scenarios, and scripts using performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling). o Simulate user loads to analyze the platform behavior under peak conditions. o Conduct performance testing for microservices, focusing on API latency, throughput, and reliability under different loads. o Evaluate the scalability of individual microservices and their interactions under various conditions. 3\. Microservice Performance Testing o Analyze and test the performance of microservic