Staff 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 Designs, develops, and implements 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 engineering projects. What you will do Lead technical initiatives that solve complex, enterprise-wide problems - ensuring maintainability, performance, and scalability. Design, build and maintain business-critical, enterprise-grade systems using modern technology and techniques. Deliver incremental value through iterative, customer-focused releases. Drive long-term improvements - focusing on simplicity and maintainability. Collaborate with others to develop solutions that meet cross-organization needs. Research, propose and adopt leading edge technology. Continuously learn and integrate the latest AI advancements into daily tasks. Continually refine yourself and others through learning and mentorship. Required Qualifications 7 years work experience Strong foundation in software engineering: problem solving, data structures, algorithms, patterns, concurrency. Experience as a polyglot software engineer. Experience with more than one of: C++, C#, Java, Golang, Javascript, Typescript, Python or similar. Experience using full-stack development to ship and operate large-scale systems. Strong SQL skills and understanding of RDBMS such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL. Strong experience with distributed systems design, implementation and operation at scale. Strong experience with cloud vendors: Azure, AWS or GCP. Clear and effective communication. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with asynchronous, event-based architectures. Experience with the following technologies: Kafka, REST APIs, Protobuf, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform. Experience with an Application and Performance Monitoring platform. Ex: New Relic. Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Experience with agile methodologies. Education Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification. Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $106,605.00 - $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 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: 02/16/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr