Senior Software Development Engineer (AI Engineering)

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

If you're passionate about building real, production-ready AI systems—and not just experimenting in notebooks—this role offers the opportunity to do meaningful, hands‑on work at the forefront of applied AI engineering.

What you'll do

• Designs and develops AI-powered applications and features using Python, leveraging LLMs, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), and agentic AI frameworks.

• Builds and deploys production-ready AI agents and assistants that automate workflows and enhance user experiences across enterprise applications.

• Implements RAG pipelines including document ingestion, chunking strategies, vector embeddings, and semantic search to enable intelligent information retrieval.

• Develops and integrates AI features into existing applications using RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud-native patterns.

• Applies prompt engineering best practices to optimize LLM outputs for accuracy, consistency, and reliability in production environments.

• Collaborates with software engineers, product managers, and UX designers to translate business requirements into AI-powered solutions.

• Evaluates and selects appropriate AI models, frameworks, and tools based on use case requirements, cost, and performance considerations.

• Writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following software engineering best practices including code reviews, CI/CD, and version control.

• Monitors AI application performance, implements logging and observability, and continuously improves model accuracy and response quality.

• Stays current on emerging AI technologies, frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI), and industry best practices in AI application development.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with Python

• Experience building applications using LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, or open-source models)

• Hands-on experience with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) implementations

• Familiarity with vector databases .

• Experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Proficiency in Git version control and collaborative development workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agentic AI frameworks (LangChain Agents, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar)

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and practices (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar)

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)

• Experience with FastAPI, Flask, or similar Python web frameworks

• Familiarity with frontend technologies (React, JavaScript) for full-stack AI applications

• Experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and model evaluation techniques

• Understanding of AI safety, responsible AI practices, and ethical considerations

• Experience with document processing libraries (LangChain document loaders, Unstructured, etc.)

• Familiarity with observability tools for AI applications (LangSmith, Weights & Biases, or similar)

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex AI system behaviors

• Understanding of RESTful API design and integration

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is required.

• Equivalent practical experience will be considered.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$92,700.00 - $185,400.00

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. 
 

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: 07/16/2026

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