frontend-focused Staff Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled frontend-focused Staff Software Engineer to join our modernization team focused on transforming the legacy CVS pharmacy systems into a cutting-edge, cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing user interfaces that enhance the experience related to the patient and drug domains. You will work closely with backend and design teams to create responsive, scalable, and maintainable frontend applications using modern frameworks like React. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in frontend development, system design, and a deep understanding of user-centric design principles.

Preference for this role is for the selected candidate to work hybrid out of our corporate office in Woonsocket, RI or Hartford, CT; remote will be considered for candidates not in close proximity to an office.

Expectations of the Role

• Architect and develop advanced web applications using React, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Establish and enforce frontend best practices, including performance optimization and maintainability
• Lead initiatives around frontend security concepts, ensuring robust protection against common vulnerabilities
• Design and implement comprehensive testing strategies and evaluate testing frameworks
• Collaborate on CI/CD processes, ensuring seamless integration and deployment
• Guide the adoption of tools like JxBrowser or similar for hybrid web applications
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team

• 7+ years of frontend development experience with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• 7+ years of proven experience driving frontend best practices in a large-scale environment
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing testing frameworks/strategies (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Playwright, etc.)
• 3+ years working with CI/CD pipelines and workflows, * Strong knowledge of frontend security concepts (e.g., XSS prevention, secure cookies, CORS)
• Experience with JxBrowser or similar tools for hybrid web applications
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and responsive design
• Strong understanding of microservice best practices and distributed systems

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience), (XSS) Cross Site Scripting, Application Framework, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, Concurrent Versions System (CVS), Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cookies, Distributed Computing, Establish Priorities, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Geography, Healthcare, Human Health, Incentive Programs, Internet Application, Mentoring, Microservices, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Personal Care, Pharmacy, React.js, Safety/Work Safety, Service Delivery, Software Development, Software Engineering, Strategic Analysis, Technical Leadership, Test Design, Test Strategy, Testing, User Interface Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 - $260,590.00

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.

Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management, CVS Health Corp

CVS Health offers a world of promising job opportunities across a diverse range of careers in everything from corporate and pharmacy roles to retails positions. No matter where you work at CVS Health, your unique skills, talents and abilities are welcome and valued. We recognize and reward greatness and want our employees to know their work is making a difference in the lives of millions. Join us today. Together we can continue making innovative, high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and accessible - for all.

Company Size: 10,000 employees or more

Industry: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals

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