Principal Software Development Engineer; Solutions and Automation

Role Summary

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 Principal Architect, Solution Engineering and Automation will be responsible for the business solution designs that include working at the business unit level developing the most advanced end-to-end solution architecture for highly complex and significant initiatives in partnership with key business and IT stakeholders. In this high-impact role, you will build a technology incubation function, identifying, developing, and launching innovative solutions that address critical business challenges, improve patient outcomes, and drive significant value for CVS Health.

You will be at the forefront of emerging technologies, working closely with business leaders, technology teams, and external partners to shape the future of pharmacy benefits.

• Provide technology leadership, solution oversight, design reviews and guidance to ensure that the solution adheres to Solution Architecture Guiding Principles and standards while maximizing reuse of technology assets.
• Perform Buy vs Build analysis across available options, delivering recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for PBM technology, navigating the complexities of our IT landscape.
• Develop reference architecture and implementation guidelines, coaching App Dev, Technology Services, Solutions and EA teams to build PBM‑applicable reference architectures for cloud‑native applications targeted for refactor and optimization.
• Advise and assist App development teams with technical roadblocks such as performance challenges within solutions for key strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain forward‑looking technology roadmaps that anticipate industry trends and position CVS Health as a technology leader.
• Monitor technology developments across industries to identify opportunities for healthcare applications and competitive advantages.
• Architect solutions leveraging advanced AI/ML capabilities, including Generative AI, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Predictive Analytics.
• Design and implement automation frameworks that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Evaluate and integrate cutting‑edge development tools, platforms, and methodologies to enhance team productivity.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders, technology teams (architecture, data science, engineering), product management, and other stakeholders to drive innovation initiatives forward.
• Mentor and guide junior architects and engineers in emerging technology adoption and best practices.
• Collaborate with product management, business stakeholders, and external technology partners to align innovation initiatives with business objectives.
• Establish centers of excellence for emerging technologies and lead knowledge‑sharing initiatives.
• Partner with academic institutions and technology vendors to stay at the forefront of technological advancement.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend adoption of emerging technologies including next‑generation AI/ML frameworks depicting a forward‑thinking technology strategy.
• Lead and personally conduct technology feasibility studies and develop proof‑of‑concept solutions and technology demonstrations for emerging technologies.
• Present and demonstrate emerging technology capabilities to executive leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams through compelling demos and prototypes.

• 10+ years in overall design/development experience including extensive expertise in cloud platforms with over 7 years of hands‑on experience, primarily in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with solid experience in Azure and familiarity with AWS.
• Advanced services…