Staff Software Engineer - Java

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. Staff Software Engineer is responsible for the techno-functional impact analysis, design & code construction activities associated with development of software releases for the CVS Retail Pharmacy systems. Strong technical, functional, and interpersonal skills are key to perform this role successfully. The current suite of systems includes multiple applications including, but not limited, to the Tier 1 systems for Retail Pharmacy. The Staff Software Development Engineer will be involved throughout the entire development life cycle of a product and must be able to deliver an efficient solution, as well as identify and properly mitigate any risks to the product before deployment to production. Required qualifications: 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise/web applications 5+ years of experience as full stack developer in Java-based technologies including microservices and spring boot framework /REST 5+ years of experience Cloud Technologies like Azure, GCP or other public cloud services and Knowledge of open-source packages especially those provided by Apache, Google, and Spring 2 + years of experience in React JS, Nodejs or other front-end frameworks; ability to develop effective engineering practices and processes with responsive UI design and development 5+ years of experience in Database – SQL, NoSQL, table structure, data relationships 3+ years of experience in Agile development practices Preferred qualifications: Experience in Retail Pharmacy or Healthcare domain will be preferred. Knowledge with GraphQL/gRPC. Expert knowledge of software engineering best practices with experience building complex software engineering products Extensive experience with building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures Worked as Full Stack Developer with experience on building mission critical /highly scalable application with large user/infrastructure footprint Strong background in software development, project management methodologies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices with expertise in working in in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goal. Extensive experience with building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures Education Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience) Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $118,450.00 - $284,280.00 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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 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: 06/05/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.