Staff Software Development Engineer - Java
About The Position
CVS Health is seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Development Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-scale healthcare platforms. The role calls for technical leadership in architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and delivering highly available, secure, scalable, and resilient applications supporting millions of customers. The engineer will bring expertise in Java-based distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, API development, and modern software engineering practices. They will partner with Product, Architecture, Security, Operations, and Engineering teams to build solutions for members, providers, and colleagues. The engineer will design and implement solutions that meet business requirements and quality standards; contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making; and provide guidance on feasibility, performance, and scalability. They will participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing activities, promote engineering practices and tools, collaborate on complex features, and mentor junior developers. This is a full-time position. The stated base pay range is $106,605.00–$284,280.00. The position is also eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program and an equity award target. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. The anticipated application window closes November 27, 2026.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of professional software development experience delivering enterprise solutions in a large-scale distributed environment.
- At least 7 years of hands-on Java application development experience, including modern Java ecosystem frameworks.
- At least 5 years of Java and Spring Boot development experience.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience with enterprise cloud initiatives and cloud computing technologies.
- At least 5 years of experience designing and developing modern microservices and cost-effective APIs.
- At least 3 years of experience working on CI/CD pipeline automation.
- At least 3 years of experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; equivalent experience is specified as a high school diploma plus 4 years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Agentic AI or Generative AI experience.
- Health and wellness domain experience.
- Full-stack development experience as needed, including AngularJS, JavaScript, Oracle, and modern databases such as NoSQL.
- Understanding of Generative AI concepts and techniques, including NLP, text generation and summarization, conversational AI, and chatbots.
- Hands-on application development experience with NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript.
- Experience developing and managing Apollo GraphQL APIs, Federation, and API Gateway patterns.
- Ability to create and execute roadmaps that balance progress and innovation with reliable scaling.
- Ability to learn and work with emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the Cloud/IT technology space.
- Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and achieve broader organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement efficient, scalable solutions that meet business requirements and quality standards.
- Contribute to solution design and architecture discussions with architects and senior engineers.
- Provide input on technical feasibility, performance optimization, and scalability.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and quality guidelines.
- Communicate and coordinate with team members to align work, provide technical insights, and contribute to decisions.
- Contribute to adopting practices, technologies, and tools that improve productivity, efficiency, and code quality.
- Participate in knowledge sharing, including code reviews, tech talks, and workshops.
- Collaborate with developers and team members to implement complex features, enhance functionality, and deliver high-quality code.
- Guide and mentor junior developers to support their technical development and professional growth.
- Lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-scale healthcare platforms.
- Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, Operations, and Engineering teams to develop solutions.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
- Other resources, based on eligibility
- CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program eligibility
- Equity award target
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
