Staff Software Engineer - Java

CVS Health•Woonsocket, RI

2d•$130,295 - $260,590

About The Position

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer – Java to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, efficient microservices that power its applications. The role applies technical, functional, and interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality solutions throughout the product development life cycle. The environment includes multiple applications, including Tier 1 systems supporting Retail Pharmacy. The engineer partners with development, architecture, and operations teams to promote microservices best practices, identify and mitigate risks before production deployment, and mentor Java developers.

Requirements

At least 7 years of software development experience in enterprise or web applications.
At least 5 years of full-stack development experience with Java-based technologies, including microservices and Spring Boot/REST.
At least 5 years of experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, GCP, or other public cloud services, and knowledge of open-source packages, especially Apache, Google, and Spring packages.
At least 2 years of experience with React JS, Node.js, or other front-end frameworks, including ability to develop effective engineering practices and processes for responsive UI design and development.
At least 5 years of database experience, including SQL, NoSQL, table structure, and data relationships.
At least 3 years of experience with Agile development practices.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (high school diploma plus 4 years of relevant experience).

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Retail Pharmacy or Healthcare domain.
Knowledge of GraphQL or gRPC.
Expert knowledge of software engineering best practices and experience building complex software engineering products.
Extensive experience building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures.
Full-stack development experience building mission-critical, highly scalable applications with large user or infrastructure footprints.
Strong software development background, familiarity with project management methodologies, excellent communication skills, and ability to inspire and motivate a team.
Strong work ethic, self-starter attitude, and ability to be productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices, and experience working in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Independently design and code application and program solutions, potentially leading others in development.
Lead or serve as chief technical contributor in translating business requirements into technical specifications.
Lead or contribute technically to the design of new applications and enhancements, including integration of purchased solutions.
Perform and assist with system maintenance, research, problem resolution, and on-call support for existing systems.
Oversee or perform unit testing and assist with functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing as needed.
Support implementation of systems into production, including integration of purchased solutions.
Manage code assets for an application or set of applications and promote reuse across the organization.
Serve as a subject matter expert for projects or service requests affecting an application or set of applications.
Partner with development, architecture, and operations teams to advance microservices practices and mitigate risks before production deployment.
Mentor a team of Java developers.