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
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal / Director-level Full-Stack Software Development Engineer to join our Digital Caremark organization and lead the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital solutions. This role spans AI-enabled applications, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations that power critical healthcare and pharmacy experiences.
This is a senior technical leadership role for a hands-on engineer who can operate across the full stack—from intuitive front-end applications to resilient backend services—while setting architectural direction, influencing engineering standards, and mentoring teams.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, platform thinking, and strong collaboration skills to build secure, scalable, API-first solutions in a highly regulated environment.
Required Qualifications
• 12+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years in senior/principal/architect roles
• Strong full-stack development experience
• Proven experience designing distributed systems at scale
• Expertise in API-first and microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience integrating AI/GenAI capabilities
• Experience building cloud-native applications
• Strong system design and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Architecture & System Design
• Define and drive architecture for large-scale distributed systems and digital platforms
• Lead design reviews and set architecture standards and best practices
• Champion API-first, microservices, and event-driven architecture patterns
• Ensure systems meet scalability, reliability, security, and compliance requirements
• Balance performance, cost, and speed in technical decision-making
Full-Stack Engineering
• Design and develop end-to-end solutions across UI, backend, and data layers
• Build modern web applications using React, Angular, or similar frameworks
• Develop scalable services and APIs using Java, Go, Node.js, or Python
• Optimize performance, resiliency, and security across the stack
AI & Intelligent Solutions
• Integrate AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities into digital experiences
• Work with LLM APIs, prompt orchestration, and AI service frameworks
• Partner with data and ML teams to productionize models
• Implement responsible AI practices, governance, and monitoring
Platform Engineering
• Build and evolve shared platforms, SDKs, and reusable services
• Drive platform standardization and developer experience improvements
• Design for multi-tenant, high-availability, and enterprise scale
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and automation
Integrations
• Lead enterprise integrations using APIs, messaging, and event streaming
• Design secure B2B and internal system integrations
• Ensure observability, resilience, and fault tolerance
• Support both real-time and batch integration patterns
Technical Leadership
• Act as a technical advisor to engineering and product leadership
• Influence cross-team technical direction and strategy
• Establish and promote engineering best practices
• Mentor and coach engineers across levels
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience building enterprise healthcare or regulated-industry platforms
• Familiarity with healthcare data, privacy, and compliance requirements
• Exposure to MLOps and AI lifecycle management
• Experience with identity, security, and privacy architectures
• Track record of influencing architecture across large organizations
• Experience contributing to platform or developer ecosystem strategies
Backend
• Java (Spring Boot)
• Go (Golang)
• Node.js
• Python
Frontend
• React
• Angular
• TypeScript
• Modern UI frameworks
API & Integration
• REST
• GraphQL (Apollo Federation or similar)
• gRPC
• Event-driven architecture
• Kafka or similar messaging systems
Cloud & DevOps
• AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Kubernetes and Docker
• CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
• Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
Data
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Caching (Redis or similar)
• Streaming/event platforms
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred
• Equivalent practical experience will also be considered
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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/01/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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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.
