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
As a Senior Manager of Software Development Engineering at CVS Health, you will be part of a growing team of digital innovators and professionals that want to make an impact and help people manage their health by designing experiences that meet user goals and exceed expectations. CVS Health is embarking on a bold digital agenda to transform health care and empower millions of customers on their path to better health. We are creating innovative digital solutions that will make health care more accessible, more integrated and more reliable for more people, online and in our stores.
We are looking for passionate, driven people who want to join a high energy and growing team to make a difference in customers’ lives and who want to be on the ground floor of digital innovation that aims to reinvent what a pharmacy and a health care company can be. Your empathy for people—customers, patients, caregivers—informs your decisions; your entrepreneurial spirit makes you the ultimate problem solver; your creativity leads you beyond tired constraints and inspires others; and your passion for technology and design connects you to the universe of innovation around us and can only be matched by your desire to deliver great user experiences.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing search engineering team: Direct activities for a team of search engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and setting performance goals aligned with business objectives
- Develop and implement advanced search solutions: Lead the development and optimization of search algorithms and systems utilizing technologies such as Elastic/OpenSearch/Solr
- Fine-tune search relevance: Apply machine learning techniques, including classification and ranking models, to significantly improve the relevance of search results
- Integrate with modern architectures: Leverage experience with Elastic/Solr/OpenSearch and Kafka to build scalable and resilient search infrastructure
- Explore and implement cutting-edge technologies: Drive the exploration and integration of Agentic Solutions, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance search capabilities
- Analyze search data: Perform and oversee in-depth analysis of search queries, user behavior, and search performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and inform optimization strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand search requirements, develop solutions, and deliver impactful results
- Develop strategic vision: Define and execute long-term technical strategy for search systems, balancing innovation with operational excellence and system reliability
- Build and scale the team: Hire top search engineering talent, conduct performance reviews, and foster a positive, collaborative work environment that promotes continuous learning and technical excellence
- Drive operational excellence: Ensure the team adheres to best practices in code review, testing, CI/CD, and production support for search systems
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of relevant experience in search engineering, information retrieval, or related field
- 3+ years of experience managing and leading engineering teams
- 3+ years of hands-on experience programming using Python, Java, node.js
- 3+ years experience with Elastic, OpenSearch, Solr or any other open source search engines
- 3+ years of experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
- Strong track record of shipping production-quality search solutions and owning systems through the full lifecycle
- Proven ability to mentor, grow, and performance-manage engineers at multiple levels
- Deep understanding of modern software development practices, including code review, testing, CI/CD, and operational excellence
- Experience with hiring and building engineering teams, including interviewing and evaluating technical candidates
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, psychologically safe and effective team cultures
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated strong ability to communicate technical concepts and implications to business partners and non-technical audiences
- Proactive in anticipating and preventing problems and roadblocks
- Strong knowledge of advanced analytics tools and languages for analyzing large datasets from multiple sources
- Experience with and a strong understanding of Search Technologies and Distributed Systems
- Background in implementing Agentic Solutions, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures
- Platform competence with AWS, GCP and other cloud systems
- Experience scaling teams or systems through rapid growth and significant architectural transitions
- Strong ability to build long-term technical vision, drive architectural strategy, and balance short-term execution with long-term sustainability
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$118,450.00 - $260,590.00
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: 04/01/2026Qualified 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.
