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Staff Software Development Engineer

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16 Locations
107K-284K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
16 Locations
107K-284K Annually
Senior level
Lead design, build, and operation of large-scale, distributed, full-stack systems. Drive technical initiatives, deliver iterative customer-focused releases, improve maintainability and performance, mentor engineers, research and adopt new technologies, and collaborate across teams to meet enterprise needs.
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We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Join us at the start of a new era in health care where technology is transforming how and where care is delivered, creating a more connected, effective care experience for all. Our mission at Signify Health is to build trusted relationships to make people healthier. We do this by transforming the home into a health hub through a combination of data, technology & people. We are building a unified technology platform for value-based care that is improving care and reducing spending by treating patients in lower-cost settings and linking providers’ payments to patient outcomes. Signify Health is driving this industry transformation and solving some of the most challenging problems in healthcare – this is where you come in!

About the Role
As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll be a key member of a collaborative team responsible for design, delivery and operation of business-critical, distributed systems. We’re looking for technically strong, passionate people with an entrepreneurial spirit to build and sustain innovative solutions.

Responsibilities
  • Lead technical initiatives that solve complex, enterprise-wide problems - ensuring maintainability, performance, and scalability.
  • Design, build and maintain business-critical, enterprise-grade systems using modern technology and techniques.
  • Deliver incremental value through iterative, customer-focused releases.
  • Drive long-term improvements - focusing on simplicity and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with others to develop solutions that meet cross-organization needs.
  • Research, propose and adopt leading edge technology.
  • Continually refine yourself and others through learning and mentorship.

Required Qualifications

  • 5 years of software development experience.
  • Strong foundation in software engineering: problem solving, data structures, algorithms, patterns, concurrency.
  • Experience as a polyglot software engineer. Experience with more than one of: C++, C#, Java, Golang, Javascript, Typescript, Python or similar.
  • Experience using full-stack development to ship and operate large-scale systems.
  • Strong SQL skills and understanding of RDBMS such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems design, implementation and operation at scale.
  • Strong experience with cloud vendors: Azure, AWS or GCP.
  • Clear and effective communication.
  • Ability to travel quarterly or as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with asynchronous, event-based architectures.
  • 6+ months of experience using AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and code quality.

  • Experience with the following technologies: Kafka, REST APIs, Protobuf, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
  • Experience with an Application and Performance Monitoring platform. Ex: New Relic.
  • Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with agile methodologies.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

About Signify Health
Signify Health is helping build the healthcare system we all want to experience by transforming the home into the healthcare hub. We coordinate care holistically across individuals’ clinical, social, and behavioral needs so they can enjoy more healthy days at home. By building strong connections to primary care providers and community resources, we’re able to close critical care and social gaps, as well as manage risk for individuals who need help the most. This leads to better outcomes and a better experience for everyone involved.
Our high-performance networks are powered by more than 10,000 mobile doctors and nurses covering every county in the U.S., 3,500 healthcare providers and facilities in value-based arrangements, and hundreds of community-based organizations. Signify’s intelligent technology and decision-support services enable these resources to radically simplify care coordination for more than 1.5 million individuals each year while helping payers and providers more effectively implement value-based care programs.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
To learn more about how we’re driving outcomes and making healthcare work better, please visit us at www.signifyhealth.com.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$106,605.00 - $284,280.00


This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.


Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on
Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/17/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

CVS Health Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

525 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60661

CVS Health Northbrook, Illinois, USA Office

2211 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062

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