Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

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

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

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing backend microservices using Java/JEE and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployment on Google Cloud Platform. Proficient in integrating healthcare data standards and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and security protocols.

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Java/JEE DevelopmentSpring Boot FrameworkRESTful API DesignCI/CD Pipeline ManagementGoogle Cloud Platform Deployment

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Hard Skills

Microservices ArchitectureEvent-Driven PatternsJSON Data ModelingDockerKubernetesApache KafkaSecurity FundamentalsPerformance ProfilingRoot Cause AnalysisInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

GKECloud RunSpannerBigQueryCloud SQLGrafanaSplunk

Certifications & Qualifications

Cloud CertificationCertified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Data StandardsHL7 v2FHIRSMART on FHIRHIPAA ComplianceData Governance

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
Integrate automated security controls with Security and DevOps teams
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 practices
Integrate backend services with EHR systems and healthcare data standards including HL7 v2, FHIR, SMART on FHIR, and CCD/C-CDA
Ensure HIPAA, data governance, encryption, and platform security compliance
Own production readiness, availability, latency, throughput, and cost efficiency for high-volume backend services
Diagnose production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive reliability improvements using SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
Implement structured logging, metrics, and tracing for monitoring and incident response
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions
Mentor junior engineers
Partner with product, architecture, security, and DevOps teams to deliver healthcare integrations and platform services

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
Strong debugging, performance profiling, and operational troubleshooting skills
Experience in healthcare, regulated systems, or large-scale data integration platforms
Cloud certification preferred
Familiarity with Spanner, BigQuery, Cloud SQL, or similar managed data services
Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and alerting systems such as Grafana and Splunk
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) a plus
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

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