Principal Engineer, Technology Transformation, AI Enablement

CVS Health

. Serve as a trusted technical advisor to engineering leaders, architects, product teams, and business stakeholders .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $144,200 - $288,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in enterprise application architecture, cloud adoption, and technology modernization, while effectively influencing technical strategy and execution across organizations. Proven ability to mentor technical leaders and drive alignment between engineering practices and business objectives.

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10+ Years Experience In Software Engineering5+ Years Leading Technology Modernization InitiativesDeep Expertise In Enterprise Application ArchitectureStrong Experience With Cloud PlatformsExperience Implementing DevSecOps Practices

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSoftware ArchitecturePlatform EngineeringCloud AdoptionDevSecOpsCI/CD PipelinesDistributed SystemsModern Software Delivery MethodologiesAI-Assisted EngineeringEngineering Automation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoring Senior Technical ContributorsInfluencing Technical Decisions

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Native PlatformsKubernetesOpenShiftContainerizationInfrastructure AutomationEngineering StandardsGovernance ModelsMonitoringHuman-In-The-Loop ControlsEvent-Driven Architectures

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Cloud CertificationsArchitecture CertificationsKubernetes CertificationsDevOps CertificationsAI-Related Certifications

Industry Keywords

HealthcareHealth InsuranceFinancial ServicesHighly Regulated IndustryEnterprise Technology Transformation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to engineering leaders, architects, product teams, and business stakeholders
Translate enterprise technology standards into actionable engineering guidance and implementation patterns
Influence technology strategy, engineering practices, modernization priorities, and architectural decisions across multiple organizations
Drive alignment between long-term technology strategy and engineering execution
Lead and support modernization initiatives across enterprise applications, platforms, and services
Develop modernization roadmaps for application transformation, cloud adoption, platform evolution, technology simplification, and operational improvement
Evaluate technology landscapes and define future-state architectures
Guide organizations through complex technology transformations while balancing business objectives, delivery commitments, and technical debt reduction
Define and promote engineering standards, reference architectures, implementation frameworks, and reusable technology patterns
Accelerate adoption of cloud-native, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and software engineering best practices
Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and governance forums
Promote security, resiliency, observability, performance, maintainability, and operational excellence
Identify opportunities to leverage AI for engineering productivity, delivery efficiency, automation, and operational effectiveness
Help establish governance frameworks, standards, and guardrails for responsible AI adoption
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and implementation approaches with architecture, engineering, security, and compliance stakeholders
Provide technical leadership on AI-assisted software development, testing, automation, and engineering workflows
Mentor senior engineers, architects, and technical leaders
Lead technical communities of practice and knowledge-sharing initiatives
Facilitate collaboration across engineering, architecture, platform, security, infrastructure, and product organizations
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex architectural, modernization, and technology-related challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software engineering, software architecture, platform engineering, or related technical leadership roles
5+ years of experience leading large-scale technology modernization, transformation, cloud adoption, or enterprise architecture initiatives
Deep expertise in enterprise application architecture, software engineering practices, distributed systems, and modern software delivery methodologies
Experience partnering with architecture and engineering organizations to drive enterprise technology strategy and execution
Strong experience with cloud platforms, modern application architectures, and platform engineering concepts
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, engineering automation, and developer productivity solutions
Experience evaluating and enabling AI-assisted engineering capabilities and emerging technology adoption
Demonstrated success influencing technical decisions across large organizations without direct management authority
Strong communication skills with engineering teams, architects, executive stakeholders, and business leaders
Experience mentoring senior technical contributors and technical leadership teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and practical experience
Preferred: healthcare, health insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industry experience
Preferred: experience with complex legacy application portfolios and enterprise technology transformation
Preferred: cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, OpenShift, containerization, infrastructure automation, and platform engineering
Preferred: engineering standards, governance models, operating frameworks, and technology adoption strategies
Preferred: generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, model orchestration, evaluation frameworks, guardrails, monitoring, and human-in-the-loop controls
Preferred: ADRs, domain-driven design, event-driven architectures, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
Preferred: internal engineering platforms, paved-road engineering patterns, or engineering enablement programs
Preferred: relevant cloud, architecture, Kubernetes, DevOps, security, or AI-related certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being
CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
Equity award program