Lead Director - Software Development Engineering

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.

CVS Health Digital is looking for hands‑on, passionate people who want to join a high energy and growing team to make a difference in customers’ lives and who want to be on the forefront of digital innovation that aims to reinvent what a pharmacy and a health care company can be in the digital world. Currently, we are seeking an experienced Lead Director – Software Development Engineering who will be accountable for building and executing the Retail Pharmacy modernization technology strategy for multiple Pharmacy value streams.

• Lead the strategy and creation of a multi‑year modernization roadmap to support modernization of Retail Pharmacy value streams
• Lead the design, foundational framework and development of retail pharmacy products and associated technology assets
• Assess software engineering practices, driving continuous improvement, improving operational efficiency, time to market and overall product quality
• Lead engineering teams, guiding and mentoring them in implementing solutions across a wide range of technological platforms
• People management including hiring, performance management, team building, leading career growth and skill development through coaching, and setting measurable professional goals
• Build and cultivate strong relationships with Business, Product and Technology partners to support the delivery roadmap
• Build relationships and partnerships with vendors to build contingent teams working onshore and offshore/nearshore to support our staffing needs
• Build relationships and partnerships with solution vendors in support of our technological needs
• Conduct technology research and innovation to develop a long‑term strategy based on emerging trends in healthcare and technology industries

• 10+ years of overall Software Development experience utilizing Agile methodologies
• 5+ years of experience in development of microservices using python, java [spring boot]
• 5+ years of experience in containerization tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, docker etc.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud platforms (GCP preferred)
• 1+ years of experience using Agentic AI frameworks and generative AI based web‑services and tools

• Experience in hiring, leading high performing distributed multi‑sited/remote software engineering teams
• Experience in performance management, team building, leading career growth and skill development through coaching, and setting measurable professional goals etc.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a data‑driven mindset
• Experience in defining and analyzing KPIs to measure project success
• Out of the box thinker and implementor with open source publicly visible work on Git Hub
• Experience in understanding AI/ML algorithms, frameworks, and tools
• Experience working with distributed teams, working across multiple time zones and geographies
• Experience conceiving and building healthcare or wellness products
• Experience in Healthcare or Pharmacy domain
• Experience working with onshore and offshore technology resources from vendors

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

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We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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