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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior BackEnd Engineer - **Company:** CVS Health - **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $92,700.0 - $185,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Github, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Message Broker, MongoDB, NoSQL, OAuth, OpenID, Oracle (Applications), Query Optimization, RabbitMQ, Redis, Prometheus, JSON Web Token, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Datadog, Grafana, Spring-boot, Apigee, Backend, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Virtual Agents, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Splunk, GPT, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** May 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000fzdpjh ## About the Role + 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years of backend development in Java (Spring Boot) or Python + 3+ years of experience with RESTful API design and microservices + 3+ years of UNIX/Linux experience, including shell scripting + 2+ years working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps tools (Docker, Git, GitHub Actions) + 2+ years working with real-time data or streaming applications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience designing scalable, cloud-based microservices and APIs (AWS/Azure preferred) + Experience with **Spring Boot** , **Hibernate** , and **JPA** for enterprise services + Experience with **event-driven architecture** and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ) + Experience with **CI/CD pipelines** (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and DevOps best practices + Proficiency with **Docker** and **Kubernetes** (EKS/AKS) + Strong database experience: + Relational (PostgreSQL, Oracle): query optimization and migrations + NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra): appropriate use-case selection + Strong Linux CLI and shell scripting skills + Familiarity with **API gateways** (Apigee, Kong) and API governance + Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, CloudWatch, ELK) + Knowledge of modern authentication frameworks (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, Spring Security) + Experience building or debugging **distributed systems** + Python experience for automation or data pipelines + Experience with **Agentic AI** / LLM frameworks (LangChain, AWS Bedrock) is a plus + SAFe/Agile experience; healthcare industry experience is beneficial + Relevant certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, Spring Professional), Bachelor's degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience). ## Description CVS Health is building a new Developer Experience (DevEx) Tooling & Automation team focused on delivering exceptional tools, platforms, and automation that improve productivity and efficiency for all CVS Digital engineering teams., The **Senior Backend Engineer** is a key contributor responsible for designing, building, and operating backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that power CVS Health's internal developer platforms. Working closely with Staff Engineers and DevEx leadership, this role builds scalable microservices, integrates enterprise data sources, and ensures backend reliability, performance, and security. The engineer will deliver production-grade services using **Java/Spring Boot** and **Python** , with strong emphasis on API design, cloud-native architectures, and automation., + Design, build, and operate scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java/Spring Boot and Python to power internal developer platforms. + Develop and maintain cloud-native microservices on AWS/Azure, including containerized deployments, CI/CD automation, and integration with enterprise data sources. + Build and optimize data pipelines and real-time streaming solutions leveraging event-driven architectures and message brokers (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ). + Ensure reliability, performance, and security of backend systems through monitoring, observability tooling, and adherence to authentication/authorization best practices. + Collaborate with Staff Engineers and cross-functional DevEx teams to translate architectural direction into production-ready solutions, drive automation, and improve overall developer productivity. ## Related Videos - [ Evaluating AI models for code comprehension](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1462-evaluating-ai-models-for-code-comprehension) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Speak, Code, Deploy: Transforming Developer Experience with Voice Commands](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1159-speak-code-deploy-transforming-developer-experience-with-voice-commands) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)