Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health Careers

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

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Rhode Island • United StatesLead💰 $106,605 - $284,280 per yearWebsite

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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 GCP, and compliance with healthcare data standards. Proven ability to implement CI/CD pipelines, integrate security controls, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

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Java/JEE DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkRESTful API DesignCI/CD Pipeline ManagementGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)

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Hard Skills

Microservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven PatternsJSON Data ModelingContainerization with DockerKubernetesApache KafkaSecurity FundamentalsInfrastructure-as-CodeObservability and MonitoringData Governance Compliance

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GKECloud RunSpannerBigQueryCloud SQLGrafanaSplunk

Certifications & Qualifications

Cloud CertificationCertified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Data StandardsHIPAA ComplianceEHR SystemsLarge-Scale Data IntegrationRegulated Systems

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 JSON data with robust validation, versioning, and backward compatibility
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with testing, static analysis, artifact promotion, and progressive delivery
Integrate automated security controls with Security and DevOps teams, including SAST, DAST, dependency and image scanning, and secrets management
Deploy and operate services on Google Cloud Platform using 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 compliance with HIPAA, data governance, and platform security requirements, including encryption in transit and at rest
Own production readiness for availability, latency, throughput, and cost efficiency
Diagnose and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive reliability improvements using SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
Implement observability through structured logging, metrics, and tracing
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions
Mentor junior engineers
Partner with product, architecture, security, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable services integrated with healthcare ecosystems and third-party platforms

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
Docker experience; 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 preferred
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
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