Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health is seeking a hands-on Staff Software Development Engineer to join a high-energy team driving AI transformation at the intersection of healthcare and digital innovation.

The Staff Software Development Engineer will be involved throughout the entire development life cycle - designing and building enterprise AI platform capabilities that empower engineering and healthcare teams to develop, deploy, and operate AI-powered applications at scale. The role spans the full stack across cloud-native backend services, APIs, and front-end interfaces using Node.js, React, and/or Java on GCP, AWS, or equivalent platforms, and requires the ability to deliver efficient, production-grade solutions while identifying and mitigating risks before deployment.

The ideal candidate brings strong full-stack engineering fundamentals, a track record of technical leadership and peer mentorship, and a genuine interest in using technology to accelerate AI adoption and reduce manual processes across a large-scale healthcare organization.

Expectations for the Role:

• Design and build full-stack platform capabilities - spanning backend services, APIs, and front-end interfaces - that enable engineering and healthcare teams to develop, deploy, and operate AI-powered applications at scale
• Implement cloud-native, microservices-based infrastructure supporting workflow orchestration, multi-provider LLM integration, and automated deployment pipelines on GCP, AWS, or equivalent platforms
• Develop and maintain platform observability, reliability, and security foundations including distributed tracing, role-based access control (RBAC), secrets management, and compliance-aligned production readiness standards
• Contribute to technical direction, participate in architecture reviews, mentor peers on engineering best practices, and collaborate with product and business stakeholders to deliver against the company's AI transformation roadmap

• 7+ years of software development experience in enterprise or web applications
• 5+ years of full-stack development experience using Node.js, React, and/or Java (Spring Boot), including building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud-native development on GCP, AWS, or equivalent public cloud platforms; familiarity with open-source ecosystems including Apache, Google Cloud, and Spring
• 3+ years of front-end development using React or comparable modern UI frameworks, with demonstrated ability to build responsive, component-driven UIs and establish effective engineering practices
• 3+ years of experience with relational and non-relational databases - including SQL, NoSQL, schema/table design, and data modeling
• 3+ years working within Agile delivery models (Scrum, Kanban, or equivalent), * Experience with agentic AI frameworks and orchestration tools (LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, or similar) for building multi-agent systems and workflow automation; familiarity with managed AI/ML cloud services and analytics platforms is a plus
• Proven ability to design and operate large-scale distributed systems with strong observability practices, multi-tenant architecture patterns, and role-based access control
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of mentoring engineers, driving code quality through reviews and automated testing, and delivering in Agile/Scrum environments
• Healthcare domain knowledge or prior experience building healthcare or regulated-industry technology solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

$118,450.00 - $284,280.00

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.

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.

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.