Senior Software Development Engineer

CVS Health•Work At Home-Florida, FL

2d•$92,700 - $185,400

About The Position

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. CVS Health is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and implement digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, with a strong emphasis on generative AI integration and spec-driven development practices. Responsibilities include conducting system testing and debugging, collaborating with cross-functional teams, building AI-augmented workflows using Claude agents and tools, and contributing to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.

Requirements

Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based applications, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
Strong expertise in building server-side applications using Node.js and TypeScript, with a solid understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies, ensuring code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
Hands-on experience with various relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, and OpenSearch, with a strong understanding of data modeling and query optimization.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience leveraging generative AI tools (particularly Claude) to accelerate development, including AI-assisted code generation, debugging, and documentation.
Strong ability to write clear, comprehensive specifications that can guide both human developers and AI agents in implementation.
Understanding of how to design, implement, and orchestrate Claude agents, workflows, and skills to automate complex development tasks.
5+ years of software engineering experience.
3+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript or SQL.
3+ years of experience with spec-driven development practices, including writing detailed specifications before implementation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Agile development practices, including Scrum and Kanban, with a track record of participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
A proven track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment, and contributing to team success.
Experience with the Express framework for building RESTful APIs, including middleware implementation and routing.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services, particularly in relation to deploying and managing microservices - Especially on AWS.
Hands-on experience with the Anthropic SDK and Claude API for building AI-powered applications.
Experience creating custom Claude skills and multi-step agent workflows for development automation.
Background in spec-driven or design-first development methodologies (e.g., writing detailed technical specs, API contracts, or behavior specifications before coding).
Knowledge of AI safety practices and responsible AI development patterns.
Experience with generative AI tools and LLM-based development workflows.
Understanding of prompt engineering and AI workflow orchestration.
Experience in Microservice and Serverless Architectures.
Experience in open source frameworks.
Experience in Agile practices.
Experience building applications with Claude APIs, agents, or similar LLM platforms.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications.
Conduct system testing and debugging.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Build AI-augmented workflows using Claude agents and tools.
Contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.
Ensure scalability and maintainability of microservices-based applications.
Build server-side applications using Node.js and TypeScript.
Ensure code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews.
Analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
Articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Leverage generative AI tools (particularly Claude) to accelerate development, including AI-assisted code generation, debugging, and documentation.
Write clear, comprehensive specifications that can guide both human developers and AI agents in implementation.
Design, implement, and orchestrate Claude agents, workflows, and skills to automate complex development tasks.