Senior Software Development Engineer

CVS Health • Hartford, CT

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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. Position Summary The Senior Developer will serve as a hands‑on technical leader responsible for the design, development, and delivery of RESTful APIs using IBM z/OS Connect EE, enabling integration between modern digital platforms and core CICS and batch mainframe systems. This role combines deep technical expertise with lightweight team leadership, including mentoring developers, driving best practices, and ensuring high availability, performance, and security of Zos Connect running on IBM Liberty servers.

Requirements

• 5 + years of experience in mainframe application development and integration
• 5+ years of experience deploying, supporting applications and Strong hands‑on experience with IBM z/OS Connect EE
• 5+ years of experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and OpenAPI/Swagger
• 5+ years of experience exposing CICS programs and batch services as APIs
• 5+ years of experience mapping copybooks to JSON and handling request/response transformations
• 5 + years of experience with z/OS, USS, and mainframe utilities
• 5+ years of experience with DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD, and automated deployments

Nice To Haves

• Strong troubleshooting skills across API, CICS, batch, and infrastructure layers
• Ability to work independently and guide junior developers when needed
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams
• Solid background in CICS transaction processing
• Strong experience with batch processing (COBOL, JCL)
• Experience leading or mentoring developers in mainframe modernization initiatives
• Exposure to API lifecycle management (design standards, versioning, governance)
• Experience with security integrations (LDAP, certificates, TOPSecret, OAuth concepts)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk
• Experience supporting high‑volume, real‑time transactional systems
• Knowledge of performance tuning for z/OS Connect, Liberty, and CICS workloads
• Prior experience in healthcare or regulated environments
• Familiarity with Eclipse z/OS Connect Toolkit and OpenAPI‑first development

Benefits

• This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families.
• The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
• Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees