Staff Software Development Engineer (Lead Backend - NestJs)

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Fitness • Healthtech • Retail • Pharmaceutical
The Role

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

CVS Health is looking for a Staff Software Engineer who isn’t afraid to use all their knowledge and communication skills to tackle complex problems.  Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented and able to collaborate on the improvement of our software and systems. You will be involved in the structural design process, estimating costs, and performing quality control throughout the stages of implementation.  A first-class staff engineer will be someone whose engineering expertise translates into streamlined and cost-effective processes.

A Staff Engineer is a senior-level individual contributor who operates with a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for driving strategic direction, providing technical vision, and leading highly complex projects within their area. They are recognized as experts in their field and often lead by example, providing technical leadership across teams.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and driving strategic direction for their line of business
  • Providing technical vision and guidance for complex projects
  • Instilling and authoring engineering best practices
  • Collaborating with management and cross-functional teams
  • Mentoring and coaching junior engineers and peers
  • Leading team discussions and cross-team initiatives
  • Influencing technical direction and aligning decisions with business goals
  • Driving innovation and introducing new methods or technologies

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ Years of IT Experience
  • 4+ Years of professional experience with hands-on Nest.JS/Rest API
  • 4+ Years of experience in working with Webservices.  
  • 3+ years of Experience with various version control tools like GIT & SVN.
  • Excellent communications skills with ability to communicate effectively in visual, verbal, and written form to teams, clients and leadership.
  • Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins, CircleCI, GHA, Travis CI etc
  • 2+ Experience with AI technologies.
  • 2+ Experience in leading Engineers

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 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: 04/30/2026

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

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.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive for benefits-eligible colleagues, including medical, dental, and vision with free preventive care and access to virtual care and select no-cost MinuteClinic services. Mental health support is also highlighted with no-cost confidential counseling sessions per issue.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after meeting service and hours requirements. Ownership programs are also offered through an employee stock purchase plan with a stated purchase discount.
  • Pay Growth & Progression A companywide minimum wage floor establishes a baseline that is framed as a positive starting point in some roles and markets. Unionized or high-cost areas are described as having clearer wage scales and step-ups that can materially lift pay over time.

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HQ: Woonsocket, RI
119,959 Employees
Year Founded: 1963

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.

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