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# Principal Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** CVS Health
- **Location:** Topeka, KS, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cloud Foundry, Software Engineering, Data Streaming
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13628812

## About the Role

As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will operate within a large-scale product, engineering, and architecture ecosystem, leading strategic technical initiatives across one or more value streams, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), or enterprise platforms. Success in this role requires exceptional partnership skills, broad technical depth, strong communication abilities, and a strategic mindset capable of bridging business objectives with technology solutions.

Key Qualifications:

 + Proven leader with the demonstrated ability to create technical solutions in large organizations with complex business requirements and constraints.

 + Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, including Business, Product, Engineering and Platform teams, influencing application design, data flows, a

## Description

Our Consumer Experience and Analytics organization, within CVS Health's Data, Digital, Analytics, and Technology (DDAT) organization, is seeking a hands-on, passionate, and people-focused Principal Software Development Engineer to join our high-energy, growing team. In this role, you will help make a meaningful difference in the lives of our consumers by driving AI-powered innovation that transforms how members access health information and receive personalized support throughout their healthcare journey. As part of CVS Health's mission to transform health and wellness through engaging, best-in-class digital experiences, you will play a key role in building an integrated platform that powers innovative products, enhances consumer engagement, and helps revolutionize the future of health and wellness.

In this role, you will help shape the future of healthcare technology by building innovative applications and products at the forefront of cloud, data, and AI-driven solutions. Leveraging your deep technical expertise, you will join a high-performing architecture team responsible for developing a cloud-native platform designed to transform healthcare experiences and improve the lives of hundreds of millions of consumers.


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