Senior 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

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 a highly skilled backend-focused Senior Software Engineer to join our team focused on building software component using cutting-edge, cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing microservices that drive the modernization of critical prescriber and patient domains. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, system design, and a strong understanding of cloud-native software engineering principles. In this role and within the team of dedicated software engineers that you will join, you will work on applications and products that are on the forefront of technology.

Expectations for the Role

Establish and implement processes to streamline software development and ensure adherence to best practices

Design and develop complex software systems to meet business requirements and optimize performance

Assess project requirements and deliver projects on time and within budget

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and alignment of software development efforts with overall project goals and timelines

Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices to maintain the quality and security of software products

Integrate applications with cloud-native services such as serverless computing and managed databases

Implement security measures and best practices for cloud deployments

Optimize applications for cloud environments to maximize cost-efficiency and resource utilization

Build and integrate APIs (both GraphQL and REST) for scalable service communication

Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)

Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of software development experience with specific development experience in Back End technologies such as Java and Spring Boot

2+ years working with APIs (GraphQL and REST) in microservices architectures

2+ years’ experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar

Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure (GCP Preferred)

Experience with databases (Postgres or similar)

Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus

Strong understanding of microservice best practices and distributed systems

Healthcare, Pharmacy or Retail domain experience preferred

EDUCATION

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

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$83,430.00 - $222,480.00

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.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

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.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/17/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.