Lead Director - Software Engineering; Specialty Pharmacy

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health® , you will 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 Specialty Pharmacy Engineering is looking for a hands‑on, passionate people leader to join a high‑energy, growing team focused on making a difference in customers’ lives. We are seeking an experienced Lead Director, Software Development Engineering who will be accountable for building and executing technology solutions for Specialty Pharmacy, with a focus on operational efficiency, value stream optimization, and delivery of a multi‑year technology strategy.

This leader will partner closely with Strategy, Operations, and Product leaders to plan, build, and deliver a modernization roadmap that advances both business and technology objectives. The Lead Director will lead a diverse team of technology associates across engineering and change management functions, working across multiple geographies to deliver high‑quality software solutions through disciplined Agile releases. This role will be responsible for driving the technology strategy for key Specialty Pharmacy value streams and overseeing the design, development, testing, and delivery of scalable solutions.

In addition, the Lead Director will foster innovation, drive continuous improvement, and ensure opportunities to build industry‑leading technology capabilities are fully realized in support of business growth and customer outcomes.

• Lead the strategy and creation of a multiyear modernization roadmap to support Specialty Pharmacy value streams
• Lead the design, foundational framework and development of Specialty 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
• 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
• 7+ 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.
• At least 3+ years of experience in cloud platforms (GCP preferred)
• At least 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

• 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 leveraging AI‑powered engineering tools such as Claude Code, Git Hub Copilot, and similar technologies to improve software development productivity, platform operations, engineering efficiency, and secure delivery practices.
• Experience working with distributed teams, working across multiple time zones and geographical locations.
• 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…