Software Development Engineer; myPBM

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.

The Staff Software Development Engineer is responsible for managing the technical needs across PBM or Pharmacy Benefits Management space. They have accountability for the development, operations and support for web-based tool development platforms. This position works closely with other technical leaders of the PBM space & Claims Adjudication team to assess business goals, strategic objectives and to build a comprehensive and achievable multi-year roadmap for myPBM teams.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate to collaborate very closely with Business Stakeholders, Value Pool Product Managers/Owners and Engineering teams in different development environments. They will work closely with senior leaders to ensure that investments are aligned to the Enterprise strategic goals.

• We prefer candidates be local to Buffalo Grove, IL or Richardson, TX and hybrid onsite but will consider remote for the right person.

• Technical Leadership:
  Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, driving technical excellence, establishing web best practices, and ensuring the use of industry-standard methodologies and technologies.
• Technology Evaluation:
  Research and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in the digital health space.
• Software Development:
  Utilize advanced programming skills to design and implement complex features, optimize performance, and ensure code quality.
• Problem Solving:
  Identify and solve complex technical problems that arise during the development process.
• Technical Insights and Recommendations:
  Deliver technical insights and recommendations to drive informed decision-making, ensuring that technical solutions align with business goals.
• Technology Selection and Integration:
  Provide recommendations on technology selection and integration, considering factors such as performance, scalability, security, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Troubleshooting and Guidance:
  Apply deep technical expertise to troubleshoot issues, provide guidance to the development team, and drive the resolution of technical challenges.
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including product managers, User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) designers, and software developers, to define technical requirements and create robust and scalable architectures that meet business objectives.
• Mentorship:
  Mentor and guide junior engineers, helping them enhance their technical skills and grow professionally through knowledge‑sharing activities, technical training, and fostering a culture of learning within the team.

• 7+ years of experience in large‑scale software development. With 2+ years of experience in a technical lead role.
• 7+ years of experience with developing applications/web services and cloud‑native apps using technologies like Java and React, Angular, Spring Boot, REST API, JPA, messaging and other tech stacks (open‑source and proprietary).
• 5+ years of experience with agile development.

• 5+ years of designing and developing highly scalable Microservices, Webservices, and Rest APIs.
• 5+ years of designing and developing in a Test‑Driven Development environment.
• 3+ years of experience with build and deploying services in CI/CD using tools like Jenkins, Circle
  
  CI.
• 3+ years of experience with source management tools like Git Hub, Git Lab.
• 3+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience working in cloud platforms like Azure, GCP, AWS, etc.
• Experience in Accessibility (A11y) and web performance and stability best practices.

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