Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

. Provide architecture leadership and technical governance for application design and development .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • Michigan • United StatesLead💰 $118,450 - $236,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering leadership, focusing on architecture governance, technical excellence, and delivery execution. Proficient in driving modernization initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic business outcomes.

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Architecture LeadershipJava DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureCI/CD Tools ProficiencyTechnical Team Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringEnterprise Application DesignRESTful APIsEvent-Driven ArchitectureCloud TransformationTechnical Risk ManagementAgile MethodologiesDistributed DevelopmentTechnical GovernanceSoftware Quality Assurance

Soft Skills

MentorshipCollaborationContinuous ImprovementAccountabilityInnovation

Tools & Technologies

Spring BootDockerKubernetesGitHub ActionsAzure DevOpsJenkinsDynatraceSplunkPrometheusGrafana

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy Inventory SystemApplication ModernizationTechnical LeadershipSoftware Development Best PracticesOperational Readiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDockerGrafanaJavaJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesPrometheusSplunkSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide architecture leadership and technical governance for application design and development
Mentor and coach development teams, driving engineering best practices and technical excellence
Ensure high-quality, scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
Drive delivery execution, operational readiness, and production stability
Leverage AI-powered engineering tools to improve developer productivity and software quality
Partner with product leadership to define and execute strategic product roadmaps
Collaborate with architecture, QA, DevOps, security, and business teams to deliver business outcomes
Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and delivery bottlenecks
Support design reviews, sprint planning, release management, and issue resolution
Promote continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and engineering ownership
Serve as the senior technical leader and primary onsite technology lead for the Pharmacy Inventory System Modernization program
Provide end-to-end technical ownership and guide a distributed offshore development team

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive software engineering experience
5+ years of hands-on experience leading technical teams and driving architecture, design, and implementation decisions
Proven track record designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-scale applications
Experience serving as a technical lead or architect for large-scale modernization and cloud transformation initiatives
Experience working with globally distributed development teams, including offshore delivery models
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and modern microservices-based architecture
Deep understanding of enterprise application design patterns, RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and integration frameworks
Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes
Strong experience with CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar platforms
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, or Cloud Monitoring
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline

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
Award target in the company’s equity award program