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.
Staff Software Engineer is responsible for the techno-functional impact analysis, design & code construction activities associated with development of software releases for the CVS Retail Pharmacy systems. Strong technical, functional, and interpersonal skills are key to perform this role successfully. The current suite of systems includes multiple applications including, but not limited, to the Tier 1 systems for Retail Pharmacy. The Staff Software Development Engineer will be involved throughout the entire development life cycle of a product and must be able to deliver an efficient solution, as well as identify and properly mitigate any risks to the product before deployment to production.
** This role is located in RI , Woonsocket**
Required qualifications:
- 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise/web applications
- 5+ years of experience as full stack developer in Java-based technologies including microservices and spring boot framework /REST
- 5+ years of experience Cloud Technologies like Azure, GCP or other public cloud services and Knowledge of open-source packages especially those provided by Apache, Google, and Spring
- 2 + years of experience in React JS, Nodejs or other front-end frameworks; ability to develop effective engineering practices and processes with responsive UI design and development
- 5+ years of experience in Database – SQL, NoSQL, table structure, data relationships
- 3+ years of experience in Agile development practices
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in Retail Pharmacy or Healthcare domain will be preferred.
- Knowledge with GraphQL/gRPC.
- Expert knowledge of software engineering best practices with experience building complex software engineering products
- Extensive experience with building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures
- Worked as Full Stack Developer with experience on building mission critical /highly scalable application with large user/infrastructure footprint
- Strong background in software development, project management methodologies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team
- The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices with expertise in working in in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goal.
- Extensive experience with building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$130,295.00 - $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.
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 full-stack development experience using Java-based technologies, microservices, Spring Boot, and REST
- 5+ years of experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, GCP, or other public cloud services
- Knowledge of open-source packages, especially Apache, Google, and Spring packages
- 2+ years of experience with React.js, Node.js, or other front-end frameworks, including responsive UI design and development
- 5+ years of database experience with SQL, NoSQL, table structures, and data relationships
- 3+ years of experience with Agile development practices
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, defined as a high school diploma plus four years of relevant experience
- Experience in the retail pharmacy or healthcare domain
- Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC
- Expertise in software engineering best practices and complex software products
- Experience building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures
- Experience building mission-critical, highly scalable applications with large user or infrastructure footprints
- Project management methodology experience and excellent communication skills
- Ability to inspire and motivate a team
- Ability to work productively in a dynamic, collaborative environment
- Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices and experience working in large collaborative teams
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.
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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.
