Principal Software Development Engineer (Java/Angular)

CVS Health•Buffalo Grove, TX

3d•$144,200 - $288,400

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a highly experienced, hands-on technical leader to guide the architecture, design, development, and delivery of next-generation digital and analytical applications. The role focuses on optimizing scalable, secure, high-performance solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including AI-enabled solutions, enterprise integrations, and digital platforms supporting healthcare and pharmacy experiences. This senior technical leadership role spans front-end applications and resilient backend services. The engineer sets architectural direction, influences engineering standards, and mentors teams while building secure, scalable, front-end and API-first solutions in a highly regulated environment. The role also works with stakeholders to set strategy and priorities, develops multi-year technology roadmaps, and balances modernization and technical debt with delivery priorities. The position is full-time and offers a base pay range of $144,200 to $288,400, with eligibility for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program and an equity award target. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience defining and driving full-stack software engineering, architecture, and delivery of cloud-native platforms for large-scale distributed systems and digital platforms.
5+ years of hands-on experience in senior, principal, or architect roles building cloud-native applications with technologies such as GCP, AWS, Azure, GKE, Google databases (BigQuery, Spanner, Bigtable), or other PaaS; deep expertise in API-first and microservices architectures.
5+ years of experience with front-end development tools such as Angular, React, React TypeScript, or React JS.
5+ years of experience building backend functionality using Python, API Forge, REST APIs, or Java.
5+ years of experience working in Scrum iterative delivery using Agile concepts such as sprint planning and CI/CD.
3+ years of hands-on experience integrating AI/GenAI capabilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

12+ years of experience and an advanced STEM degree.
Experience with AI development tools such as Cursor, Copilot, Vertex AI Studio, or Claude Code.
Experience building enterprise healthcare or regulated-industry platforms.
Familiarity with healthcare data, privacy, and compliance requirements.
Exposure to MLOps and AI lifecycle management.
Experience with identity, security, and privacy architectures.
A track record of influencing architecture across large organizations.
Experience contributing to platform or developer ecosystem strategies.
Strong foundational knowledge in AI and prior experience using technologies such as OpenAI, Gemini, and agentic AI automation.
Experience in the healthcare domain.
Experience with cloud networking and firewall implementation for new platforms.
Experience with application and database migration and modernization to the cloud.

Responsibilities

Define and communicate the broader vision and execute IT strategy in alignment with organizational standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact for architects, application owners, engineers, and other stakeholders to define strategy, prioritization, and execution.
Lead engineering and application architecture initiatives, aligning them with enterprise technology strategy and supporting long-term platform evolution.
Create scalable technical solutions and multi-year technology roadmaps that translate business capabilities into robust, scalable, and secure architectures.
Provide technical leadership and oversight, address technical debt, and balance modernization with delivery priorities.
Use performance data to create feedback loops that support continuous insight and improvement.
Champion product management and agile mindsets by communicating team successes and identifying areas for growth.
Build and lead high-performing teams to address complex technical challenges and business-critical problems.
Act as a technical advisor to engineering and product leadership.
Influence cross-team technical direction and strategy, establish engineering best practices, and mentor and coach engineers across levels.