Staff Software Development Engineer – Fulfillment

CVS Health

. Architect, design, and implement highly scalable, fault-tolerant, cloud-native services using container orchestration and automated CI/CD pipelines .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $106,605 - $284,280 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and implementing cloud-native services with a focus on microservices, automated CI/CD pipelines, and advanced software engineering practices. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory initiatives.

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Cloud-Native ArchitectureJava DevelopmentMicroservices DesignCI/CD AutomationTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

JavaSpring BootKafkaMicroservicesDistributed CachingAWSGCPCassandraPostgresTest-Driven Development

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingMentoringCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

MavenGradleJenkinsHarnessEvent Streaming Platforms

Industry Keywords

SDLCSecure CodingQuality GatesAgile DevelopmentHIPAAPHIPII

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCassandraCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGradleJavaJenkinsKafkaMavenMicroservicesPostgresSDLCSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, and implement highly scalable, fault-tolerant, cloud-native services using container orchestration and automated CI/CD pipelines
Apply advanced software engineering practices across the full SDLC, including DDD, design patterns, secure coding, automated testing, quality gates, trunk-based development, and observability
Troubleshoot and lead resolution of complex distributed-system issues, data consistency challenges, dependency failures, performance bottlenecks, and distributed tracing problems
Collaborate with product, architecture, and business stakeholders on technical roadmaps, requirements, prioritization, and measurable KPIs
Design and enforce microservice resiliency patterns including circuit breakers, bulkheads, retries, rate limiting, and service discovery
Build and optimize real-time streaming data pipelines using event streaming platforms and CDC frameworks
Deliver cost-optimized, scalable solutions using cloud cost profiling, storage tiering, service right-sizing, and architectural simplification
Own reliability, performance, lifecycle, production support, recovery strategies, modernization, and refactoring of existing platforms
Standardize emerging technologies, frameworks, and tooling to streamline development and improve search quality
Lead technical risk assessments, architectural reviews, compliance validation, and engineering audits
Mentor engineers, provide architectural guidance, conduct design reviews, establish engineering standards, and promote knowledge sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of software development in enterprise, web, or cloud applications
5+ years of backend software development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka
3+ years of distributed caching experience
3+ years of experience developing in AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar public cloud environments; GCP preferred
3+ years designing, developing, and operationalizing microservices-based web/webservices applications in cloud-native environments
3+ years of technical lead experience within a matrixed environment, including mentoring junior engineers and cross-functional collaboration
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (high school diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
Understanding of security threats and patterns and adherence to regulatory initiatives, HIPAA, PHI, PII, locational, and contractual data restrictions
Experience with Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, or Harness
Expert knowledge of functional, imperative, and object-oriented languages and methodologies
Experience with Cassandra and Postgres preferred
Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
Analytical thinking and ability to simplify complex problems systematically

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