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# Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering

- **Company:** CVS Health
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $106,605.0 - $284,280.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, Productivity Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Strategies of Testing, Software Organization, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, IT Architecture, Mttr, Reliability of Systems, Apache Kafka, Microservices
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6BDD031C2C9A47D298D78A7081F1931B/job/

## About the Role

* 7+ years of overall software engineering experience with at least 5+ years of experience of leading projects or managing directs
 * 7+ years of experience using and/or managing projects using Java, Spring boot, Kafka to build/deploy, and maintain software applications using cloud platforms
 * 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams without direct authority, including documented collaboration with engineering, architecture, security, and business stakeholders in a matrixed organization
 * 3+ years of experience defining technology strategy and leading the adoption and operationalization of technologies such as AI/ML, cloud services, automation, and developer productivity tools in a large-scale enterprise environment with evidence of measurable impact (e.g., reduction in MTTR, cost savings, efficiency gains, or adoption KPIs)
 * Strong expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and modern software development practices, * Experience with retail or health care industry with background in fulfillment, dispensing & delivery
 * Experience with developing in AWS or GCP or Azure or similar public cloud environments (GCP preferred)
 * Proven success driving technical strategy, engineering excellence, and organizational transformation
 * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
 * Experience managing multiple teams and developing engineering leaders
 * Ability to balance technical depth with business outcomes and strategic decision-making
 * Ensured code quality and technical excellence through reviews, testing strategies, and debt management
 * Owned system reliability and operational performance, including monitoring, incident management, and SLAs, Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)

## Description

CVS Health Digital is looking for hands-on, passionate people who want to join a high energy and growing team to make a difference in customers' lives and who want to be on the forefront of digital innovation that aims to reinvent what a pharmacy and a health care company can be in the digital world. Currently, we are seeking Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering who will lead and manage a team of software engineers, providing hands-on technical direction, architecture guidance, and mentorship while establishing measurable engineering goals aligned with business outcomes. This Senior Engineer also will drive technical strategy and execution for software initiatives by defining system requirements, architecture, timelines, and deliverables.

Expectation For The Role:

 * Own risk mitigation and production stability by proactively identifying system vulnerabilities, leading root cause analysis, and driving timely resolution of complex production issues to ensure high availability and minimal downtime
 * Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements engineering, system design, development, testing, and deployment, ensuring adherence to modern engineering standards, secure coding practices, and scalable architecture principles
 * Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions, align priorities, and resolve dependencies while maintaining efficient delivery pipelines
 * Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, frameworks, and engineering best practices, leading innovation through proof-of-concepts and informed technology selection to enhance system performance and developer productivity
 * Build and develop high-performing engineering teams by hiring top talent, conducting technical performance evaluations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing


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