Staff Software Development Engineer

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.

• Design and lead architecture for enterprise-scale applications and integrations.
• Partner closely with enterprise and G&A architecture teams to ensure technical and strategic alignment.
• Collaborate with product owners and managers to understand requested capabilities and translate them into architectural and technical designs.

• Guide technical leads and engineers across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Serve as the senior architect for major initiatives, including key clinical programs.
• Provide architectural oversight and hands-on support throughout the full software development lifecycle.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture roles (Technical Lead, Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect).
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, Spring Boot, and modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular).
• Deep understanding of non-functional requirements (SLAs, latency, real-time/near–real-time processing, multithreading) with the ability to design systems that meet them.
• 5+ years of full-stack development experience.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL, NoSQL, Redis, and related database technologies.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure), microservices architecture, and API design.
• Familiarity with DevOps ecosystems including Kubernetes, Jenkins, Octopus, Docker, and Git, as well as messaging systems like Kafka.
• Experience or exposure to AI/ML technologies, including Generative AI and Large Language Models.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

• Experience in the healthcare domain.
• Hands-on full‑stack development background.
• Experience collaborating with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

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.

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

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