Lead Director, Software Development Engineering, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Rhode Island

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

144200.00 - 288400.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Lead Director, Software Development Engineering at CVS Health is responsible for building and executing technology strategy for pharmacy modernization. The position involves working across engineering and change management teams using agile practices to deliver multiple software releases annually. Responsibilities include design, development, testing, delivery, and collaboration with business and product leaders to build innovative technology solutions for the healthcare industry.

Job Responsibility:

Accountable for leading the strategy and creation of a multi-year modernization roadmap to support modernization of Retail Pharmacy value streams
Accountable for leading the design, foundational framework and development of retail pharmacy products and associated technology assets
Accountable for assessment of software engineering practices, driving continuous improvement, improving operational efficiency, time to market and overall product quality
Leading engineering teams, guiding and mentoring them in implementing solutions across a wide range of technology platforms
People management including hiring, performance management, team building, leading career growth and skill development through coaching, and setting measurable professional goals
Building and cultivating strong relationships with Business, Product and Technology partners to support the delivery roadmap
Building relationships and partnerships with vendors to build contingent teams working onshore and offshore/nearshore to support our staffing needs
Building relationships and partnerships with solution vendors in support of our technology needs
Technology Research and Innovation to develop a long-term strategy based on emerging trends in healthcare and technology industries

Requirements:

10+ years of Technology Delivery experience
5+ years of experience leading high performing engineering teams
5+ years of experience in application development using Java, Spring boot, Microservices, React, Kubernetes, Docker
3+ years of experience in GCP /AWS cloud
2+ years of experience using AI tools and delivering solutions

Nice to have:

Experience working with distributed teams, working across multiple time zones and geographies
Experience in the health and wellness domain
Experience conceiving and building healthcare products
Performance/people management experience
Experience conceiving and building products for Pharmacy
Experience in Healthcare or Pharmacy technology
Experience working with offshore vendors
Experience working with technology vendors

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan including matching company contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, and weight management programs
Confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Family leave
Dependent care resources
Colleague assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Retiree medical access

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 15, 2025

Expiration:
August 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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