Senior Search Engineer, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

83430.00 - 222480.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

CVS is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Elasticsearch to join our Search and Discovery team. This Engineer will play a key role in designing and scaling our eCommerce search infrastructure to ensure fast, relevant, and personalized search experiences for millions of users. This is a high-impact role where you’ll work closely with data scientists, product managers, and platform engineers to build intelligent, scalable, and resilient search systems.

Job Responsibility:

design, develop, and maintain scalable search infrastructure using Elasticsearch
optimize search relevance, performance, and indexing strategies for large-scale product catalogs
implement advanced search features such as autocomplete, faceted search, synonyms, and typo tolerance
collaborate with data science teams to integrate ML-based ranking and personalization models into the search pipeline
monitor and troubleshoot search performance, latency, and availability in production environments
develop tools and dashboards for search analytics and observability
stay current with the latest developments in search technologies and contribute to architectural decisions

Requirements:

5+ years of overall software engineering experience
5+ years of programming experience using Java, Python, or Scala
3+ years working with Elasticsearch in production
deep understanding of search engine internals, indexing, query parsing, and relevance tuning
experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture
familiarity with eCommerce search use cases and product discovery challenges
proficient in working with large-scale data and real-time systems

Nice to have:

experience with vector search, semantic search, or LLM-based retrieval
knowledge of Kibana, Logstash, and the Elastic Stack ecosystem
exposure to MLOps and integrating ML models into production systems
experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

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:
July 31, 2025

Expiration:
August 25, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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