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
The Principal Software Development Engineer will drive innovative, enterprise-wide solution designs at the business unit level for highly complex, strategic initiatives. In this high-impact role, you will serve as both a hands-on leader and the primary problem-solving contact, spearheading proofs-of-concept and technology advancements. You will build and nurture a technology incubation function, partnering closely with business, engineering, data science, product management, and key IT stakeholders to develop and launch groundbreaking solutions that address critical business challenges, enhance patient outcomes, and deliver significant value for CVS Health. Additionally, you will champion cloud enablement strategies, DevSecOps practices, and seamless cross-functional collaboration to shape the future of pharmacy benefits.
Roles and Responsibilities
Collaborate with the architecture team to lead the design of scalable, enterprise-level systems using microservices, micro frontends, and portable application frameworks.
Lead engineering teams while maintaining a hands-on role as the primary point of contact for problem-solving to ensure high-quality, performant solutions.
Lead and drive proofs-of-concept and technology advancements to explore and validate emerging solutions.
Drive cloud-agnostic strategies by architecting and deploying applications across multiple cloud platforms.
Integrate and scale AI/ML models to enhance products with intelligent, data-driven features.
Champion DevSecOps practices by establishing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and robust security measures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
Partner with business, tech, and product leaders to advance innovative initiatives.
Mentor and inspire engineering teams to foster innovation and continuous improvement
Required Qualifications
10+ progressive years of experience in designing and implementing scalable software architectures, including microservices-based solutions and enterprise-scale platforms including the following:
Proven hands-on development expertise using Java, Python and Angular, with a strong background in coding, debugging, and performance tuning.
Experience with Enterprise RAG patterns, vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering, AI orchestration, and AI application integration
Deep understanding of domain-driven architecture, ensuring that complex business domains are effectively modeled and integrated into robust software solutions.
Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms and cloud-agnostic solutions, with the ability to design and deploy applications that are portable across providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Advanced proficiency with UI frameworks, micro frontends, web components, and portable application architecture, enabling the creation of flexible, responsive, and maintainable user interfaces.
Proficiency in AI/ML, with hands-on experience in building, integrating, and scaling machine learning models and intelligent systems using state-of-the-art frameworks.
Solid expertise in solution engineering, delivering comprehensive end-to-end system design and seamless integration across diverse platforms.
Proficiency in DevSecOps practices—including automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and proactive vulnerability management—to ensure secure, high-quality code delivery.
Demonstrated experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance, data integrity, and scalable data management.
Proven track record in leading and mentoring engineering teams, driving technical strategy, and fostering a culture of innovation and high performance.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Health Care Industry domain knowledge
Experience in enterprise development tools and SDLC methodologies
Education
Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, advanced degrees strongly preferred
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
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.
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.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of progressive experience designing and implementing scalable software architectures, microservices solutions, and enterprise-scale platforms
- Hands-on development expertise with Java, Python, and Angular, including coding, debugging, and performance tuning
- Experience with Enterprise RAG patterns, vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering, AI orchestration, and AI application integration
- Deep understanding of domain-driven architecture and complex business-domain modeling
- Expertise with cloud platforms and cloud-agnostic application design and deployment across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Advanced proficiency with UI frameworks, micro frontends, web components, and portable application architecture
- Hands-on proficiency building, integrating, and scaling AI/ML models and intelligent systems
- Expertise in end-to-end solution engineering and integration across diverse platforms
- Proficiency with DevSecOps, automated testing, CI/CD, and vulnerability management
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams, driving technical strategy, and fostering innovation
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Healthcare industry domain knowledge
- Experience with enterprise development tools and SDLC methodologies
- Advanced degree
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
CVS Health Insights
What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
