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 Senior Software Development Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of innovative digital solutions that power exceptional colleague experiences. In this role, you will leverage advanced technical expertise to architect and build cloud-native, microservices-based applications with a strong emphasis on event-driven architecture, modern technology stacks, and emerging AI technologies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and shape the overall technical direction of our modernization initiatives.
This Senior Engineer also involves contributing to technical direction, mentoring peers, and partnering with architects and product teams to translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who takes ownership of the full software lifecycle - from design through deployment and operations - and brings a collaborative, problem-solving mindset to every challenge.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience building and deploying cloud-based solutions (GCP, AWS or Azure)
- 2+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based applications, ensuring scalability and maintainability
- Strong SQL skills and understanding of RDBMS such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL
- Strong experience with distributed systems design, implementation and operation at scale
PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Clear and effective communication
- Hands on experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSearch, MongoDB)
- Experience with event-driven services and architectures, including message brokers and event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka
- Familiarity with emerging AI technologies and their practical applications in software development
- Familiarity with open-source frameworks and modern development tooling
- Familiarity with asynchronous, event-based architectures
- 6+ months of experience using AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and code quality
- Experience with agile methodologies
- Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment and contributing to team success
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions under time pressure
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$83,430.00 - $222,480.00This 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.
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
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years building and deploying cloud-based solutions using GCP, AWS, or Azure
- 2+ years designing, developing, and deploying scalable microservices-based applications
- Strong SQL skills and understanding of relational database management systems such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL
- Strong experience designing, implementing, and operating distributed systems at scale
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience
- Clear and effective communication
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSearch, and MongoDB
- Experience with event-driven services, message brokers, and event-streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka
- Familiarity with emerging AI technologies and practical software development applications
- Familiarity with open-source frameworks and modern development tooling
- Familiarity with asynchronous, event-based architectures
- 6+ months of experience using AI-assisted development tools
- Experience with agile methodologies
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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 plans, plus no-cost preventive care and virtual primary and mental-health services. Wellness offerings extend to MinuteClinic programs, gym discounts, and multiple no-cost counseling sessions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources such as confidential counseling, 24/7 support, fitness programs, and employee discounts are presented as part of a broad package. Education assistance, tuition reimbursement, and options to earn certain degrees with no out-of-pocket tuition further enhance total rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) savings plan with possible employer matching and an employee stock purchase plan. Financial coaching and related tools are highlighted to support long-term financial security.
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.
