Principal Software Development Engineer

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

A Brief Overview

Designs, develops, and implements digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.

What you will do

Writes code, performs code reviews, and ensures the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements and industry standards.

Contributes to the architectural design of digital solutions, working closely with architects and senior engineers.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams, such as product managers, designers, and quality assurance engineers, to develop and deliver software solutions.

Defines the system architecture, evaluates technologies and frameworks, and ensures scalability, performance, and security considerations are addressed.

Participates in agile development processes, contributes to requirements gathering, and ensures the timely and successful completion of development milestones.

Analyzes and optimizes the performance of software systems, identifying areas of improvement and implementing solutions to enhance speed, scalability, and efficiency.

Creates and maintains technical documentation, including system design specifications, architecture diagrams, and developer guides.

Proposes and implements new tools, methodologies, and automation techniques to increase development efficiency and productivity.

Provides technical leadership and guidance to a team of developers by leveraging expertise to mentor and coach junior engineers, assisting in technical problem-solving, and driving best practices and coding standards within the team.

For this role you will need Minimum Requirements

10+ years work experience

Experience with .NET

Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills

Mastery of collaboration and teamwork

Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills

Mastery of execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills

Mastery of business intelligence

Mastery of event driven design concepts

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) preferred.

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred.

Proven ability to leverage AI in SDLC

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred / specialized training / relevant professional qualification.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is :

$144,200.00 - $288,400.00

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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include :

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan .

No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on : 11 / 19 / 2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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.