Senior Software Engineer - Backend

CVS Health•Woonsocket, RI

1d•$92,700 - $203,940•Hybrid

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 We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Senior Software Engineer - Backend to join our modernization team focused on transforming the legacy CVS pharmacy systems into a cutting-edge, cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing microservices that drive the modernization of critical patient and drug domains. You will work on integrating cloud-native solutions, enhancing performance, and ensuring seamless operation within a highly scalable and secure environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, system design, and a strong understanding of cloud-native software engineering principles. Preference is for candidates to work hybrid out of our corporate office in Woonsocket, RI or Hartford, CT; remote will be considered for candidates not in close proximity to an office.

Requirements

5+ years of backend development experience with Java and Spring Boot
2+ years working with APIs (GraphQL and REST) in microservices architectures
2+ years hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure
2+ years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
2+ years’ experience with databases (Postgres or similar)
2+ years’ experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform
Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus
Strong understanding of microservice best practices and distributed systems

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot
Build and integrate APIs (both GraphQL and REST) for scalable service communication
Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
Work with Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and pub/sub tools like Confluent Kafka (or similar)
Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD