Software Engineer – Python

Location: City of Albany

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in architecting, designing, developing complex software solutions, building AI/ML applications and integrating them with larger systems web & software solutions. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of successful software development, mentorship capabilities, and the ability to drive the technical direction of the projects.

What

you will do

• Leverages programming skills to design and implement efficient and reliable digital solutions.
• Writes code, develops software components, and implements functionalities according to project requirements.
• Collaborates with the development team and other stakeholders to design and define the technical architecture and infrastructure required for the digital solutions.
• Contributes to technical discussions, proposes design patterns, and makes architectural decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Tests own code and participates in the overall quality assurance process.
• Writes and executes unit tests, conducts code reviews, debugs, and troubleshoots issues to ensure the reliability and stability of digital solutions.
• Participates in agile or other development methodologies, attends meetings, and contributes to project planning and progress tracking.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation, including system designs, specifications, user guides, and other relevant documentation.
• Seeks opportunities for professional development and growth, such as attending conferences, taking online courses, or participating in relevant training programs.

Required Qualifications

4 years of software development experience designing, architecting and deploying scale‑able applications including:

• 4 years enterprise / web / cloud applications software development experience using Python
• 2 years of experience with web frameworks like Flask and Django
• 2 years of experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred)
• 2 Automation technologies (e.g., Maven or Gradle, Jenkins, etc.)
• 2 years of experience in Scrum/Agile development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Automation experience with a passion for creating efficiency
• Healthcare experience preferred, particularly around claims or benefits testing
• Interest in latest and greatest Python capabilities
• Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
• Exposure to multiple cloud environments like AWS/GCP/Azure
• Experience in automation, Dev Ops, and associated build/deployment CI/CD pipelines
• Effective communication and leadership skills.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$64,890.00 – $

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Great

benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits — investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• 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.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/20/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr