Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

. Design, deliver, and operate business-critical distributed systems .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $106,605 - $284,280 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating distributed systems, with a strong foundation in full-stack development and experience in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. Proficient in problem-solving, data structures, and algorithms, with a focus on building innovative solutions for value-based care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Stack DevelopmentDistributed Systems DesignCloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)SQL and RDBMS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)CI/CD Pipeline Establishment

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Hard Skills

C++C#JavaGolangJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonSQLAlgorithmsData Structures

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

KafkaREST APIsProtobufGRPCDockerKubernetesTerraformNew RelicAI-Assisted Development ToolsAgile Methodologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree PreferredSpecialized Training

Industry Keywords

Value-Based CareAsynchronous ArchitecturesEvent-Based Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCJavaJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesPostgresPythonRDBMSSQLTerraformTypeScriptC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deliver, and operate business-critical distributed systems
Build and sustain innovative solutions
Develop a unified technology platform for value-based care
Ship and operate large-scale systems using full-stack development
Participate in distributed systems design, implementation, and operation at scale
Collaborate as a key member of a technically strong, entrepreneurial, and collaborative team

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 years of software development experience
Strong foundation in problem solving, data structures, algorithms, patterns, and concurrency
Experience as a polyglot software engineer with more than one of: C++, C#, Java, Golang, Javascript, Typescript, Python or similar
Experience using full-stack development to ship and operate large-scale systems
Strong SQL skills and understanding of RDBMS such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL
Strong experience with distributed systems design, implementation and operation at scale
Strong experience with Azure, AWS or GCP
Clear and effective communication
Ability to travel quarterly or as needed
Familiarity with asynchronous, event-based architectures
6+ months of experience using AI-assisted development tools
Experience with Kafka, REST APIs, Protobuf, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
Experience with an Application and Performance Monitoring platform such as New Relic
Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Experience with agile methodologies
Bachelor's degree preferred, specialized training, or relevant professional qualification

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