Staff Software Developer

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 is looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to drive technical strategy and execution within our Aetna Transactional Cache platform. This individual will lead help develop the next generation of this system. Working with project teams across a broad and evolving technology landscape, cloud platforms, and next‑generation frameworks.

This role is ideal for a team member who thrives in cross‑functional environments and strategic problem solving. You will collaborate directly with business leaders, Product Managers, and Engineering teams to enable innovation, modernize platforms, and help shape outcomes and move towards our goals.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software/data product delivery, including designing and deploying production-ready systems
• 5+ years of experience in ETL/ELT development
• 5+ years enterprise/web/cloud applications software development experience on Azure/GCP
• 5+ years of experience with MongoDB
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)
• Experience with messaging systems (Apache Kafka, MQ)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong grasp of software delivery practices and agile methodologies.
• Experience in large-scale technical programs with end-to-end planning.
• Proven ability to make informed decisions quickly and take ownership of services at scale

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$106,605.00 - $213,210.00

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: 08/31/2026

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