Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health Careers

. Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java/JEE and Spring Boot .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Rhode Island • United StatesLead💰 $106,605 - $284,280 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining backend microservices using Java/JEE and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on RESTful API development, cloud deployment on Google Cloud Platform, and adherence to security and compliance standards in healthcare data integration.

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Java/JEE DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkRESTful API DesignApache KafkaGoogle Cloud Platform

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Hard Skills

Microservices ArchitectureCI/CD PipelinesJSON Data ModelingEvent-Driven PatternsContainerization with DockerKubernetesInfrastructure-as-CodeSecurity FundamentalsData GovernanceProduction Readiness

Soft Skills

MentoringProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GKECloud RunOpenAPI/SwaggerGrafanaSplunk

Certifications & Qualifications

Cloud CertificationCertified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Data StandardsHL7 v2FHIRSMART on FHIRHIPAA Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheBigQueryCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesSplunkSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java/JEE and Spring Boot
Expose secure, performant, and resilient RESTful APIs
Implement event-driven patterns using Apache Kafka, including producers, consumers, schema evolution, partitioning, and consumer groups
Model and exchange data using JSON with robust validation, versioning, and backward compatibility
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with testing, static analysis, artifact promotion, and progressive delivery
Partner with Security and DevOps teams to integrate automated security controls
Deploy and operate services on Google Cloud Platform using cloud-native patterns, GKE or Cloud Run, IAM, and managed data services
Apply 12-factor app principles, infrastructure-as-code, and configuration management best practices
Integrate backend services with EHR systems and healthcare data standards such as HL7 v2, FHIR, SMART on FHIR, and CCD/C-CDA
Ensure HIPAA, data governance, platform security, and encryption requirements are met
Own production readiness, including availability, latency, throughput, and cost efficiency
Diagnose and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive reliability improvements
Implement structured logging, metrics, and tracing for monitoring and incident response
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions
Mentor junior engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional software development experience with Java/JEE and Spring Boot
5+ years building RESTful microservices and distributed systems
Strong understanding of REST API design, JSON data modeling, and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
5+ years of practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized workloads
Experience with Docker; Kubernetes preferred
3+ years operating production services in cloud environments, preferably GCP
3+ years of experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms
3+ years of security fundamentals, including OAuth2/OIDC, TLS, and secrets management
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
Experience in healthcare, regulated systems, or large-scale data integration platforms preferred
Cloud certification preferred
Familiarity with Spanner, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, or similar managed data services preferred
Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and alerting systems such as Grafana and Splunk
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
Award target in the company’s equity award program
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being