Senior Software Development Engineer

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. POSITION SUMMARY CVS Health 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. The Senior Software Development Engineer will design, develop and implement digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects. This Senior Engineer will also participate in feature refinement sessions with key stakeholders to ensure the specified needs are clearly articulated, gaps identified and proposed adjustments are made as needed. You will maintain a user‑centered and business‑as‑priority approach in design perspective and practice. EXPECTATIONS FOR THE ROLE Design and develop cloud scalable services in a containerized and CI/CD environment Adhere to professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations Collaborate in solving complex data, features, service, platform issues and perform root‑cause analysis to proactively resolve product and operational issues Partner with business and product management counterparts to define and prioritize opportunities to improve value creation and align on shared KPIs to measure success Design and implement real‑time streaming of data from No‑SQL/SQL databases to analytics Work with business users, project managers and other engineers to achieve elegant solutions that reduce cost, expenses and time to market Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms Assist in risk assessment, tech audits and mitigation activities Lead end‑to‑end integration of multi‑vendor robotics platforms and automated dispensing systems including ATCs, RFID readers, PLCs, and distributed remote I/Os Work with vendor‑provided SDKs and APIs to integrate third‑party hardware devices into existing software ecosystems Develop software to control and monitor conveyor belt systems, diverters, and sortation equipment Implement communication protocols to interface with robotic filling systems and vial capping machines REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of software development in enterprise / web / cloud applications 5+ years of experience in pharmacy automation systems 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies. Have track record developing in AWS or GCP or Azure or similar public cloud environments and Kubernetes 3+ years of experience with languages/tools including: Java, Spring boot, Reactive programming, Caching Strategies, Kafka and Partitioned Non‑SQL/SQL DBs Experience with industrial automation including PLCs, RFID systems, computer vision, and robotics integration Strong background in system‑level integrations with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and backend enterprise software Experience with multi‑vendor platform integration (e.g., VMI Pharys, Global Factories MDM, NPI systems) Proficiency in Java, C, C++, C#, .NET, Java, PHP, ASP.NET, JSP, JavaScript, and shell scripting Understanding of serial communication (RS‑232/RS‑485), TCP/IP, and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC‑UA) for hardware interfacing Ability to read and interpret hardware technical documentation, wiring diagrams, and communication specifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous experience with architecting, designing, delivering and operationalizing scalable microservices‑based web/webservices applications in cloud native environments Understand security threats and patterns and ensure adherence to all regulatory initiatives, HIPAA, PHI, PII, locational and contractual data restrictions Experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Harness Expert knowledge with functional, imperative and object‑oriented languages and methodologies Experience building in large volume subscription platform Experience with Cassandra and Postgres – preferred Experience with test‑driven development and automated testing frameworks Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies Experience in performance tuning and code optimization Individually motivated to be able to see the big picture and prioritize their work to make the largest impact on the business and customers vision and requirements Analytical thinking – able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts explore and evaluate them systematically Familiarity with warehouse automation equipment (Conveyor, carousels, pick‑to‑light systems, automated storage/retrieval) Experience with high‑availability system design and dual‑redundancy fallback architectures Experience with prescription verification systems and pharmacy compliance requirements Demonstrated ability to take ownership of undocumented prototypes and deliver production‑ready solutions EDUCATION Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience) BUSINESS OVERVIEW Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human‑centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand – with heart at its center – our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician‑owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. 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. BENEFITS FOR GREAT PEOPLE We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include: Affordable medical plan options , a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan . No‑cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching. Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility. For more information, visit We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/26/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr