Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer - Developer Experience Automation

CVS Health

Location:
United States , Scottsdale, Arizona

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

106605.00 - 284280.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

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 Staff Software Development Engineer is a key technical leader within the Developer Experience (DevEx) space, accountable for the development, operations and support of web-based tooling and platforms that empower CVS Health engineers. This role partners closely with DevEx technical leaders and senior enterprise stakeholders to ensure investments align with CVS Health’s strategic goals. The Staff Engineer defines the technical vision, architecture, and execution for an AI‑assisted, least‑privilege access platform, operating at a systems level to translate access governance objectives into scalable, secure, and developer‑centric solutions.

Job Responsibility:

Own the end-to-end architecture of the AI-assisted access model, ensuring it is scalable, explainable, and auditable
Partner with data and security teams to validate signal quality and model outcomes
Establish clear APIs and automation workflows
Ensure the platform supports continuous access evaluation and lifecycle management
Embed auditability, explainability, and policy enforcement into the platform by design
Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance stakeholders to ensure governance requirements are met without sacrificing developer velocity
Function as a technical authority and mentor for junior engineers
Drive engineering best practices, design reviews, and architectural standards
Influence cross-team alignment across security, identity, platform, and developer experience organizations

Requirements:

7+ years of experience in large-scale software development, including 2+ years of experience in a technical lead role
7+ years of experience with developing applications/web services and cloud-native apps using technologies like Java and React, Angular, Spring Boot, REST API, JPA, messaging and other tech stacks (open-source and proprietary)
5+ years of experience with agile development practices
2+ years of experience with developing Agentic AI applications using foundational LLMs in Python
2+ years of experience with relational database using technologies like PostgreSQL
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Nice to have:

5+ years of designing and developing highly scalable Microservices, Webservices, and Rest API’s
5+ years of designing and developing in a Test-Driven Development environment
3+ years of experience with build and deploying services in CI/CD with using tools like Jenkins, CircleCI
3+ years of experience with source management tools like GitHub, GitLab
3+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
3+ years of experience working in cloud platforms like Azure, GCP, AWS, etc.
Experience in Accessibility (A11y) and web performance and stability best practices

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues 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:
February 25, 2026

Expiration:
April 30, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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