Principal Software Development Engineer, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Work At Home

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

144200.00 - 288400.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Operational Planning and Outreach team at Signify Health, you'll play a pivotal role in leading engineering initiatives, mentoring developers, and engineering productivity and scaling our technical capabilities via the use of AI. You'll leverage your deep expertise in distributed systems and application-level technologies to design, build, and evangelize reusable solutions, libraries, and tools. This role is for a technically skilled, passionate individual who thrives on empowering other engineers, reducing cognitive load, and fostering consistency across a rapidly growing organization.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, reusable reference libraries, frameworks, and foundational services that empower application teams to build scalable and robust solutions (e.g., common patterns for Kafka integration, gRPC/Protobuf communication, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC))
Create comprehensive, documentation-first resources, examples, and templates that serve as blueprints for engineering teams
Collaborate closely with product-aligned engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure enablement solutions are practical, maintainable, and widely adopted
Contribute to fostering a culture of technical excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization
Provide guidance and support to engineering teams on the effective adoption and utilization of enablement tools and libraries
Independently drive the design, development, and delivery of reusable tools and libraries from conception to completion, effectively managing project scope and communicating progress

Requirements:

10+ years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer
At least 1-2 years of deep learning AI experience
1+ years of using tools like Cursor, Cluade Code etc. to increase SDLC velocity
3+ years of Python experience
Have a deep understanding and practical experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems, particularly Apache Kafka
Have a strong proficiency in designing and implementing high-performance communication protocols, including gRPC and Protobuf
Have a proficiency in one or more high-level programming languages such as C#, Java, and Golang
Have a solid foundation in software engineering principles: problem-solving, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Have a strong understanding of database systems and RESTful API design
Have experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Have ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Have advanced communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Be able to influence technical direction and decision-making across multiple teams and organizational levels
Be able to present ideas, proposals, and solutions effectively in both verbal and written formats
Be able to resolve technical conflicts and foster a collaborative, positive work environment
Be able to collaborate inclusively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, architecture) to align on solutions
Be able to build consensus across teams by navigating differing opinions and guiding toward effective compromises
Be able to mentor and coach engineers of all levels, fostering technical growth and leadership development
Be able to lead root cause analysis and implement preventative measures to resolve recurring issues
Be able to drive innovation by introducing new technologies and methods to solve complex problems
Be able to provide technical leadership during critical incidents, guiding teams to swift resolutions
Be able to to align technical strategies with organizational goals, balancing technical excellence with business impact
Be able to define and communicate architectural vision for projects, ensuring scalability, robustness, and maintainability
Be able to initiate and lead discussions on technology stack evolution in collaboration with business and architecture stakeholders
Be able to serve as a go-to expert for complex technical challenges within the domain
Be able to establish and promote high standards for code quality, maintainability, and efficiency
Be able to stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, inspiring teams to adopt best practices
Be able to lead efforts to optimize development processes and reduce time-to-market
Be able to champion comprehensive testing strategies, ensuring proper test coverage throughout the development lifecycle
Be able to define and implement strategic approaches to quality assurance
Be able to drive continuous improvement in testing processes, tools, and methodologies
Be able to implement proactive defect prevention measures to enhance product quality
Be able to lead the strategic adoption of new tools, technologies, and methodologies
Be able to adapt to evolving business needs with minimal disruption, influencing change management strategies
Be able to identify impacts of changes within Lines of Business and guide teams through transitions effectively
Be able to develop and implement observability strategies, including logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting
Be able to mentor teams on telemetry best practices to inform architectural and operational decisions
Be able to ensure the precise alert configurations, distinguishing critical issues from noise
Be able to drive initiatives for continuous improvement in deployment processes and operational efficiency
Be able to demonstrate broad influence and deep understanding of organizational security practices
Be able to lead threat modeling exercises and implement preventative security measures
Be able to mentor engineers on effective remediation and long-term security strategies
Be able to partner with incident response teams to ensure swift, effective responses and drive post-incident improvements

Nice to have:

Have experience leading data scientists in training AI models
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Prior experience in an Engineering Enablement, Platform, or Developer Experience role
Demonstrated success in creating and maintaining shared libraries, internal tools, or standardized patterns for engineering teams
Familiarity with code generation techniques (e.g., for Protobuf, database schemas)
Experience with observability tools and practices (logging, metrics, tracing, e.g., New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana)
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
Comfortable working with and contributing to open-source projects or internal equivalents
A strong personal passion for developer productivity, standardization, and knowledge sharing

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 17, 2025

Expiration:
October 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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