Executive Director - Software Engineering

CVS Health • Woonsocket, RI

84d • $175,100 - $334,750

About The Position

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation's 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. The Executive Director Software Engineering - PCW will be responsible for overseeing the specialty pharmacy platform modernization and other strategic initiatives and ensuring the successful execution of engineering programs. This role requires a visionary leader with a strong technical background, exceptional management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 15+ years' experience in systems analysis and application program development.
• 12+ years' experience managing large software development teams
• Advanced working knowledge of omni channel stack including NodeJS, Angular, TypeScript, Mobile Native tech (Swift, Kotlin) utilizing automation Tools/Frameworks (Mocha, Jasmine, Selenium, Protractor) and deployed via continuous delivery infrastructure (Jenkins, Concourse)
• API Design & Development and Microservices Architecture
• Advanced knowledge of cloud-based technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience in building highly available applications in GCP using cloud spanner, dataflow, GKE etc.
• Experience as a leader of Digital engineering where Digital contributes 25% of overall revenue
• Possess a deep understanding of secure development practices and their implementation

Responsibilities

• The ability to inspire your teammates to deliver quality software solutions
• Lead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused software engineers in modernizing our core pharmacy platform
• Embrace and incubate emerging technology and open source products across all platforms
• Work in a startup mindset to modernize our existing tech stacks
• Collaborate with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation and machine learning
• Partner with architects, product owners, and software engineers to drive the implementation of new solutions and applications
• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across mobile and web full-stack development tools and technologies
• Lead efforts to deploy new and existing applications into cloud environments - AWS, GCP and Azure
• Conduct design and code review to ensure compliance with standards
• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity
• Develop proof of concepts and ensure their successful transition to production, maintaining the highest standards of security and quality
• Collaborate with engineering teams on setting technical direction and ensure alignment with our technology strategy
• Drive scale & reuse by leveraging platforms and capabilities
• Technology research and innovation to develop long term roadmap based on emerging trends in healthcare and digital technologies
• Hands-on, roll up your sleeves collaborative style of working

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees