Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health•Hartford, CT

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. G&A Staff Software Development Engineer Design and lead architecture for enterprise-scale applications and integrations. Partner closely with enterprise and G&A architecture teams to ensure technical and strategic alignment. Collaborate with product owners and managers to understand requested capabilities and translate them into architectural and technical designs. Team & Program Leadership Guide technical leads and engineers across multiple projects and workstreams. Serve as the senior architect for major initiatives, including key clinical programs. Provide architectural oversight and hands-on support throughout the full software development lifecycle.

Requirements

20+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture roles (Technical Lead, Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect).
Strong proficiency in Java, Python, Spring Boot, and modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular).
Deep understanding of non-functional requirements (SLAs, latency, real-time/near–real-time processing, multithreading) with the ability to design systems that meet them.
5+ years of full-stack development experience.
5+ years of experience with SQL, NoSQL, Redis, and related database technologies.
5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure), microservices architecture, and API design.
Familiarity with DevOps ecosystems including Kubernetes, Jenkins, Octopus, Docker, and Git, as well as messaging systems like Kafka.
Experience or exposure to AI/ML technologies, including Generative AI and Large Language Models.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the healthcare domain.
Hands-on full‑stack development background.
Experience collaborating with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

Design and lead architecture for enterprise-scale applications and integrations.
Partner closely with enterprise and G&A architecture teams to ensure technical and strategic alignment.
Collaborate with product owners and managers to understand requested capabilities and translate them into architectural and technical designs.
Guide technical leads and engineers across multiple projects and workstreams.
Serve as the senior architect for major initiatives, including key clinical programs.
Provide architectural oversight and hands-on support throughout the full software development lifecycle.