Senior Software Development Engineer Search Machine Learning

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.

Evolve the Find Care experience at Aetna (CVS Health). The Senior Software Development Engineer Search Machine Learning is ideal for a seasoned search engineer with a strong grasp of large-scale information retrieval, relevance, ranking, and platform reliability. You will guide teams building high-impact search capabilities that help millions of members efficiently discover providers and care options.

• Develop and implement advanced search solutions: Lead the development and optimization of search algorithms and systems utilizing technologies such as Elastic/Open Search
• Fine-tune search relevance: Apply machine learning techniques, including classification and ranking models, to significantly improve the relevance of search results.
• Explore and implement cutting-edge technologies: Contribute to the exploration and integration of Agentic Solutions, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance search capabilities.
• Analyze search data: Perform in-depth analysis of search queries, user behavior, and search performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and inform optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand search requirements, develop solutions, and deliver impactful results.
• Develop and evaluate analytical models: Utilize strong knowledge of algorithms and predictive models to investigate search-related problems, detect patterns, and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Utilize programming skills: Leverage strong programming skills in Python to explore, examine, and interpret large volumes of search data.
• Communicate technical concepts: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and implications to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant depth in search or data-intensive systems
• 3+ years of experience in:
  Information Retrieval concepts (inverted indexes, scoring models, relevance tuning) Query understanding, Relevancy and Ranking
• Demonstrated execution excellence, from design through production support
• Growth mindset with a track record of mentoring engineers and raising technical standards
• Experience in AI driven coding include Claude Code, Copilot

• 3+ years of experience in:
  Information Retrieval concepts (inverted indexes, scoring models, relevance tuning) Query understanding, Relevancy and Ranking
• Experience with Search platforms:
  Open Search, Elasticsearch, and/or Solr

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High school diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

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Full time

The typical pay range for this role is:

$92,700.00 - $

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.

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