Staff 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 As a Staff Software Development Engineer at CVS Health, you will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, and deployment of critical integrated system releases. The role is essential for ensuring the delivery of business value and that production applications remain stable with excellent performance and optimal scalability. You will work in an Agile scrum team environment, in close collaboration with business partners, product owners, architecture and other IT partners. As part of the Aetna Technology Network & Provider Organization, you will be responsible for deliverables on both long and short-term projects, while working collaboratively in an inter-departmental setting to accomplish tasks and goals. The Network & Provider Organization is accountable for CVS Health’s Health Care Benefits division (Aetna) provider book of record data which is utilized by downstream consumers to support internal business operations and the external Member and Provider experience.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with the following:
• Mainframe development and support, utilizing several of the following technologies: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, SQL, MQ, Xpeditor, Endevor or similar source control applications.
• Systems analysis
• Software design principles and software architecture
• Agile delivery methodologies
• Strong capabilities and experience in the following areas:
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage changing priorities.
• Ability to multitask effectively, prioritizing business impact and urgency.
• Ability to work in a team environment to deliver projects.
• Being a self-starter, who takes initiative with challenging situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with healthcare Network and Provider demographic data.

Responsibilities

• Develop mainframe applications according to customer specifications and requirements.
• Participate in requirements gathering and design sessions.
• Work as part of a team to ensure solutions are designed to fully function in an integrated application suite.
• Design and develop solutions that enable applications to perform optimally, and which can scale to meet future business needs.
• Perform thorough unit and integration testing, and support QA testing and deployment activities.
• Monitor systems to ensure that they are functioning properly.
• Analyze and optimize applications; troubleshoot and resolve any issues.
• Create and maintain documentation related to mainframe applications.
• Stay current with the latest trends in the industry.
• Closely interact with project managers, business analysts, and other developers, both locally and remote

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