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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. The Lead Software Engineer for CVS Health will play a pivotal role in driving the next generation of Price and Promotions technology for millions of users.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, scalable software solutions as we re-platform our entire technology stack and embrace AI-enabled engineering practices
Set technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate closely with product, design, and architecture partners to deliver solutions that improve the promotions planning and execution steps
Take initiative, identify opportunities to accelerate development, and champion engineering excellence across the team
Proactively adopt new technologies, evaluate emerging tools—including AI-driven development—and inspire the team to innovate while maintaining a high bar for quality, performance, and reliability
Requirements:
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or mentoring role
Proven experience designing and building backend services, APIs, or distributed systems in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Strong understanding of architectural principles, system design, and engineering best practices
Demonstrated ability to take ownership, drive initiatives from concept to delivery, and remove ambiguity through action
Commitment to continuous learning—staying current with modern engineering tools, patterns, and AI-assisted development practices
Hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Spring, Python
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and high-quality observability solutions
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field required
Nice to have:
Knowledge of microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, or domain-driven design
Experience leading engineering discussions, conducting design reviews, and coaching junior engineers
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify technical risks, propose solutions, and drive alignment among stakeholders
Exposure to front-end frameworks (React, Angular) or mobile development is a plus
Experience experimenting with or implementing AI-powered developer tooling or automation to accelerate delivery