Staff Software Engineer, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Work At Home

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

118450.00 - 236900.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Engineering Enablement team at Signify Health, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating engineering productivity and scaling our technical capabilities. You'll leverage your deep expertise in distributed systems and application-level technologies to design, build, and evangelize reusable solutions, libraries, and tools. This role is for a technically skilled, passionate individual who thrives on empowering other engineers, reducing cognitive load, and fostering consistency across a rapidly growing organization.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, reusable reference libraries, frameworks, and foundational services that empower application teams to build scalable and robust solutions
Create comprehensive, documentation-first resources, examples, and templates that serve as blueprints for engineering teams
Collaborate closely with product-aligned engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure enablement solutions are practical, maintainable, and widely adopted
Contribute to fostering a culture of technical excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization
Provide guidance and support to engineering teams on the effective adoption and utilization of enablement tools and libraries
Independently drive the design, development, and delivery of reusable tools and libraries from conception to completion, effectively managing project scope and communicating progress

Requirements:

5+ years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer
Deep understanding and practical experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems, particularly Apache Kafka
Strong proficiency in designing and implementing high-performance communication protocols, including gRPC and Protobuf
Proficiency in one or more high-level programming languages such as C#, Java, and Golang
Solid foundation in software engineering principles: problem-solving, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Strong understanding of database systems and RESTful API design
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Prior experience in an Engineering Enablement, Platform, or Developer Experience role
Demonstrated success in creating and maintaining shared libraries, internal tools, or standardized patterns for engineering teams
Familiarity with code generation techniques (e.g., for Protobuf, database schemas)
Experience with observability tools and practices (logging, metrics, tracing, e.g., New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana)
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
Comfortable working with and contributing to open-source projects or internal equivalents
A strong personal passion for developer productivity, standardization, and knowledge sharing

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 20, 2025

Expiration:
June 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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