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 seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to design, develop and implement digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and communicate the long-term application development strategy, aligning it with organizational goals and business objectives
- Manage the application development team’s day-to-day work, fostering collaboration, agility, and continuous growth while ensuring high-quality, timely delivery
- Analyze industry trends, emerging technologies, and business intelligence to identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement
- Allocate resources and prioritize development projects using sound problem-solving and decision-making, ensuring effective use of skills, budget, and personnel
- Conduct risk assessments and establish governance processes to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Collaborate with senior management and business leaders to understand application needs and requirements, ensuring solutions meet client and business needs
- Communicate regularly with external partners, vendors, and clients to build positive relationships, gather feedback, and align development efforts with customer expectations and business objectives
- Review and approve project deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards and align with the organization’s technology strategy
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise/web applications
- 5 + years of experience in React, React TypeScript, React JS, Python, Nodejs or other front-end frameworks
- 5+ years of experience Cloud Technologies like GCP, AWS, Azure, or other public cloud services
- 3+ years of experience as full stack developer in Java-based technologies including microservices, FAST API and spring boot framework /REST
- 3+ years of experience in Agile development practices
- 3+ years of experience applying AI tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Amazon Q to accelerate software design, development, testing, and code review
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as full stack developer in Java-based technologies including microservices, FAST API and spring boot framework /REST
- Experience leading projects or managing directs
- Experience with emerging cloud platform technologies such as: AWS Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, GKE, Google DBs (Bigquery, Spanner, BigTable) or other PaaS technologies
- Demonstrated ability to guide teams in adopting AI-assisted engineering practices responsibly, including evaluating outputs for quality, security, and reliability.
- Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) preferred
- Certified Agile Developer (CAD) preferred
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$106,605.00 - $213,210.00
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.
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
- 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise or web applications
- 5+ years of experience with React, React TypeScript, React JS, Python, Node.js, or other front-end frameworks
- 5+ years of experience with cloud technologies such as GCP, AWS, Azure, or other public cloud services
- 3+ years of full-stack development experience with Java-based technologies, including microservices, FastAPI, Spring Boot, and REST
- 3+ years of experience with Agile development practices
- 3+ years of experience applying AI tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Amazon Q to software design, development, testing, and code review
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, including a high school diploma plus four years of relevant experience
- Experience as a full-stack developer using Java-based technologies, microservices, FastAPI, Spring Boot, and REST
- Experience leading projects or managing direct reports
- Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, GKE, BigQuery, Spanner, Bigtable, or other PaaS technologies
- Ability to guide teams in adopting AI-assisted engineering practices responsibly, including evaluating quality, security, and reliability
- Microsoft Certified Application Developer certification
- Certified Agile Developer certification
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 with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
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.
