Staff Backend Software Engineer

CVS Health • Woonsocket, RI

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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 We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer 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.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in software engineering from ideation to production deployment of IT solutions with focus on Java backend development
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with a public cloud provider (Google Cloud preferred)
• 3+ years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
• 3+ years of experience with database design/development (Postgres or similar)
• 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with development and deployment of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
• Must demonstrate innovative mindset, divergent thinking and convergent actions.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus
• Strong understanding of microservice best practices and distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Design and implement solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
• Work with distributed systems, including Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and Confluent Kafka (or similar pub/sub tools)
• Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD
• Ensure high performance and reliability through sound software engineering practices
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level