Staff Software Engineer - Backend, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Monroeville

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

92700.00 - 185400.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, system design, and a strong understanding of cloud-native software engineering principles.

Job Responsibility:

Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Design and implement solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
Work with distributed systems, including Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and Confluent Kafka (or similar pub/sub tools)
Design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries and stored procedures (e.g., PL/SQL) to support high-performance data operations and ensure data integrity across applications
Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD
Ensure high performance and reliability through sound software engineering practices
Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team

Requirements:

7+ years experience in software engineering from ideation to production deployment of IT solutions
5+ years experience in full software development life cycle including ideation, coding, coding standards, testing, code reviews and production deployments
5+ years of experience with backend Java, Spring Boot and Microservices
3+ years of hands-on experience with a public cloud provider
3+ years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
3+ years of experience with database design/development (Postgres or similar)
2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Nice to have:

Demonstrated experience with development and deployment of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
Must demonstrate innovative mindset, divergent thinking and convergent actions
Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts
Experience deploying services on GKE is a plus

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost 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:
November 05, 2025

Expiration:
November 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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