Principal Software Engineer (Health100 Platform)
About The Position
Health100 is an AI-native health technology platform that unifies pharmacies, providers, insurers, PBMs, and digital health solutions into a consumer-focused ecosystem. Powered by Google Cloud AI, it aims to create personalized and connected health experiences. The Principal Software Engineer sets technical direction for cloud-native, event-driven platforms and services. The role partners with product and architecture leaders to make pragmatic design decisions, mentors senior engineers, and contributes hands-on to critical-path components. The engineer turns prototypes into production systems with clear reliability, security, and performance standards, and establishes strong testing, observability, and CI/CD practices. The role leads quality, delivery, craftsmanship, and learning across engineering teams. The preferred work arrangement is hybrid at CVS Health’s corporate headquarters in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Remote work may be considered for candidates who are not near an office.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience, including hands-on Agile delivery and building enterprise-grade distributed systems.
- 5+ years of development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
- 2+ years of experience working with Kafka or other event-driven platforms.
- 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies such as GCP, Azure, or equivalent public cloud.
- 3+ years applying engineering practices for security, resiliency, availability, and scalability in production systems.
- Experience with AI or generative AI solutions and technologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Equivalent experience may include a high school diploma plus 4 years of relevant work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the health, wellness, or pharmacy domain.
- Contributions to open-source technology or developed patents.
- Full-stack development capability.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to achieve broader organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Set and own technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation, and platform domains; solve complex problems and drive aligned execution.
- Serve as senior technical authority for high-impact initiatives, guiding architecture, shaping engineering processes, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across teams and partners.
- Define platform direction and roadmaps in collaboration with engineering leadership, product teams, and the open-source community, influencing frameworks and core system design.
- Lead solutions from prototype to production and contribute to key frameworks and components while ensuring performance, security, reliability, and operational readiness.
- Drive innovation and execution excellence using deep technical judgment, navigating competing priorities, fostering cross-team alignment, and staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.
- Mentor senior engineers and promote strong engineering practices, including testing, observability, and CI/CD.
Benefits
- CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program eligibility.
- Award target in the company’s equity award program.
- Medical coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement savings options.
- Wellness programs.
- Other resources, based on eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
