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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Development Engineer - **Company:** CVS Health - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $92,700.0 - $185,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Unit Testing, IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Software Debugging, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, System Testing, Computer Equipment - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6A1D04C89BDD4440A7805B959C11B9F8/job/ ## About the Role * 5+ years' experience in application program development * 5+ years in strong Datastage development * 5+ years of experience working with the business and functional requirements that apply to the applications supporting a sub-domain or domain as well as their relevant interfaces. Preferred skills : * Experience with MQs * Experience with Java / J2EE * Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. * Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams. Education: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience) ## Description Under general direction, formulates and defines system scope and objectives. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents those procedures. Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming activities. Regularly provides guidance and training to less-experienced programmer/analysts., * Independently designs and/or codes and may lead others in the development of cost-effective application and program solutions. * Leads or acts as chief technical contributor to translation of business requirements to technical specifications. * Leads or acts as a technical contributor in the design of new applications or enhancements including integration of purchased solutions. * Independently performs and assists other team members in providing ongoing system maintenance, research, problem resolution and on-call support tasks for existing systems. * Is fully familiar and compliant with the efficient utilization of the prescribed methodologies and ensures compliance for the work of all aligned resources. * Oversees or performs unit testing. * May perform or assist with integration and system testing, according to detailed test plans to ensure high-quality systems. * May assist business partners with User Acceptance Testing. * With limited direction, supports the implementation of systems into production, including integration of purchased solutions. * Responsible for Code Asset Management for an application or set of applications. Supports and promotes the reuse of assets across the organization. * May lead or act as a subject matter expert for projects and/or service requests impacting an application or set of applications. * Ability to support and lead others to develop Datastge code utilizing onshore and offshore teams. Serves as team leader to direct technical activities, while also providing support for small and large highly complex projects that require increased skill across multiple technical environments and disciplines, that have system wide impact and that integrate across the organization. * Receives some supervision and direction as regards prioritization of work but is competent to work independently and to offer direction and oversight to assigned team. ## Related Videos - [Are you still programming unit tests or already generating?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/722-are-you-still-programming-unit-tests-or-already-generating) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [".Net is too slow" was not an option](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100176-net-is-too-slow-was-not-an-option) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv)