Principal Software Development Engineer

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.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal / Director-level Full-Stack Software Development Engineer to join our Digital Caremark organization and lead the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital solutions. This role spans AI-enabled applications, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations that power critical healthcare and pharmacy experiences.

This is a senior technical leadership role for a hands-on engineer who can operate across the full stack—from intuitive front-end applications to resilient backend services—while setting architectural direction, influencing engineering standards, and mentoring teams.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, platform thinking, and strong collaboration skills to build secure, scalable, API-first solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & System Design

Define and drive architecture for large-scale distributed systems and digital platforms

Lead design reviews and set architecture standards and best practices

Champion API-first, microservices, and event-driven architecture patterns

Ensure systems meet scalability, reliability, security, and compliance requirements

Balance performance, cost, and speed in technical decision-making

Full-Stack Engineering

Design and develop end-to-end solutions across UI, backend, and data layers

Build modern web applications using React, Angular, or similar frameworks

Develop scalable services and APIs using Java, Go, Node.js, or Python

Optimize performance, resiliency, and security across the stack

Platform Engineering

Build and evolve shared platforms, SDKs, and reusable services

Drive platform standardization and developer experience improvements

Design for multi-tenant, high-availability, and enterprise scale

Enhance CI/CD pipelines and automation

Technical Leadership

Act as a technical advisor to engineering and product leadership

Influence cross-team technical direction and strategy

Establish and promote engineering best practices

Mentor and coach engineers across levels

Required Qualifications

12+ years of software engineering experience

5+ years in senior/principal/architect roles

Strong full-stack development experience

Proven experience designing distributed systems at scale

Expertise in API-first and microservices architectures

Hands-on experience integrating AI/GenAI capabilities

Experience building cloud-native applications

Strong system design and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building enterprise healthcare or regulated-industry platforms

Familiarity with healthcare data, privacy, and compliance requirements

Exposure to MLOps and AI lifecycle management

Experience building conversational AI experiences

Experience building 0 to 1 products

Experience with identity, security, and privacy architectures

Track record of influencing architecture across large organizations

Experience contributing to platform or developer ecosystem strategies

Experience building conversational AI experiences

Technical Skill Set

Backend

Java (Spring Boot)

Go (Golang)

Node.js

Python

Frontend

React

Angular

TypeScript

Modern UI frameworks

API & Integration

REST

GraphQL (Apollo Federation or similar)

gRPC

Event-driven architecture

Kafka or similar messaging systems

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, Azure, or GCP

Kubernetes and Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)

Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)

Data

SQL and NoSQL databases

Caching (Redis or similar)

Streaming/event platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required

Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred

Equivalent practical experience will also be considered

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$144,200.00 - $288,400.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company's equity award program.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

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