Principal Software Development Engineer

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Development Engineer who is hands‑on, passionate and driven, to join our Commercial Network and Provider organization within CVS Health’s Data, Digital, Analytics, Technology (DDAT) organization. This role will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining the cloud‑based application that supports plan sponsors.

• Lead the implementation of a new platform from start to finish, ensuring all components are connected and integrated seamlessly
• Define development processes that leverage CVS enterprise tooling to optimize productivity of developers
• Establish optimal cloud infrastructure that follows CVS enterprise standards to support the features being developed and train developers on how to use
• Establish high code quality standards that enhance efficiency and maintainability
• Establish best‑in‑class Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
• Establish automated processes and testing framework to ensure code meets quality standards (including performance testing)
• Lead matrixed team of up to 20 onshore/offshore software engineers which includes technical oversight/code reviews
• Design and implement microservices architecture to support integrations
• Design application architecture and complete proof of concept/proof of technology as needed
• Collaborate with external teams such as solution architecture, enterprise devops team, cloud engineering, infrastructure, etc
• Lead database design throughout conceptual, logical and physical modeling
• Create SQL, DML/DDL, performance tuning and optimization with Postgre
  
  SQL or similar database
• Lead root‑cause analysis efforts and implement preventative solutions to avoid reoccurring problems

• 10+ years of experience with designing and building software engineering solutions
• 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, guiding teams in the design and implementation of complex software systems
• 7+ years of experience in building and maintaining large‑scale applications using Java, Spring Boot, micro‑services and React or any modern frameworks
• 3+ years of experience in leading complex cloud migration or modernization projects while optimizing user experiences
• 3+ years of experience in authentication framework

• Strong knowledge of cloud‑native technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless computing
• Experience in public cloud preferably GCP
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Power Shell, Bash, Terraform)
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or Git Lab CI/CD, Argo CD
• Strong understanding of networking, storage, and database architectures in cloud environments
• Takes a hands‑on approach to designing and architecting scalable, robust, and maintainable systems
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to think strategically
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Showcase a deep understanding of DDAT technology stack, architecture, and industry best practices

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

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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.

This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity…