Staff Software Development Engineer

At CVS Health, were building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nations leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Development Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have profound technical knowledge, aptitude for logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. As a Staff Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality automation software that meets business needs. You will build highly scalable microservices, event driven systems and real time streaming pipelines. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a deep understanding of software engineering principles.

What You Will Do

• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code using best practices and design patterns

• Apply strategic thinking to define a vision and actionable plans to meet long-term goal

• Simplify complex problems and evaluate them systematically using strong analytical skills

• Design and implement efficient, scalable solutions that meet business and quality standards

• Contribute to solution architecture and collaborate with architects and senior engineers

• Provide input on technical feasibility, performance, and scalability

• Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards and quality guidelines

• Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment and contribute to decision-making

• Drive adoption of best practices, new technologies, and tools to enhance productivity

• Lead knowledge-sharing activities such as tech talks and workshops

• Implement complex features and enhance existing functionality with high-quality code

• Mentor junior developers and support their professional growth

• Promote and implement automation across the development lifecycle

• Collaborate with business partners, product owners, architects, and security teams

• Conduct research on emerging technologies and frameworks to future-proof solutions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying production-ready systems

• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred)

• 5+ years of experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

• 5+ years of hands-on full stack experience like angular for front end frameworks and back end technology knowledge such as Java or Nodejs

• Databases experience to include either MongoDB or MySQL

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker

• Proven experience leading software development projects, setting goals, tracking progress, and mentoring team members

• Proven ability to work with distributed teams across time zones

• Strong understanding of software delivery practices and technical program leadership

• Experience working with technology vendors and managing external partnerships

• Ability to make informed decisions quickly and take ownership of large-scale applications

• Familiarity with technical and security audits and implementing audit recommendations

• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, algorithms, and data structures

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Octopus, etc

• Strong testing skills including unit and integration testing, and participation in code reviews

EDUCATION

Bachelors degree or, equivalent 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.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 - $236,900.00

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 companys 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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan .

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/22/2025

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

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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.