Principal Software Engineer, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

144200.00 - 288400.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead the innovation, design, and development of cutting-edge software solutions that support our Health Care Providers. As a key technical leader, you will collaborate with product, technology, and engineering teams to create exciting new solutions that will span various technologies and environments. You will drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security in mission-critical applications.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the innovation, design, and development of cutting-edge software solutions that support our Health Care Providers
Collaborate with product, technology, and engineering teams to create exciting new solutions that will span various technologies and environments
Drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security in mission-critical applications
Design complex enterprise systems and modernize legacy applications
Mentor development teams
Lead strategy, design and implementation

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in software engineering with expertise in most of the following: .NET, Java, Node.js, JavaScript, Python and Angular
Experience with Generative AI technologies and frameworks
3+ years' experience with GCP and Azure, including cloud-native development and migration strategies
Expertise in enterprise application architecture, API development, and microservices
Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, with 5+ years experience using and administering build automation, continuous integration, and source code management CI/CD tools (GitHub, Octopus, Jenkins etc)
5+ years experience working with modern / noSQL database and caching technologies (eg Mongo DB, BigTable, Neo4J)
Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills
Self-Starter and Learner - must be a proactive self-starter with a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies as they emerge
Ability to work independently and take initiative in exploring innovative solutions
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice to have:

Experience with Container development (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Experience with Test Driven Development
Knowledge of Agile methodologies (SAFe, Kanban, XP) and Tools such as Jira
Experience with AI assisted software development
Prior Experience working with Mainframe (COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and VSAM applications)
Prior Experience & Knowledge of Healthcare industry with preference to experience working with Healthcare Provider applications

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs including 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:
September 23, 2025

Expiration:
December 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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