Staff Software Development Engineer

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

The Lead Software Engineer for MinuteClinic will play a pivotal role in driving the next generation of clinical and patient-facing technology for millions of users. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, scalable software solutions as we re-platform our entire technology stack and embrace AI-enabled engineering practices.

In this role, you will set technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate closely with product, design, and architecture partners to deliver solutions that improve patient care and empower clinical staff. You will be expected to take initiative, identify opportunities to accelerate development, and champion engineering excellence across the team.

As a self-motivated leader with a passion for continued learning, you will proactively adopt new technologies, evaluate emerging tools—including AI-driven development—and inspire the team to innovate while maintaining a high bar for quality, performance, and reliability.

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or mentoring role.

• Proven experience designing and building backend services, APIs, or distributed systems in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Strong understanding of architectural principles, system design, and engineering best practices.

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, drive initiatives from concept to delivery, and remove ambiguity through action.

• Commitment to continuous learning—staying current with modern engineering tools, patterns, and AI-assisted development practices.

• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python, C#, or TypeScript.

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and high-quality observability solutions.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners.

• Experience developing healthcare, clinical systems, or other regulated enterprise applications.

• Knowledge of microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, or domain-driven design.

• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR or HL7.

• Experience leading engineering discussions, conducting design reviews, and coaching junior engineers.

• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify technical risks, propose solutions, and drive alignment among stakeholders.

• Exposure to front-end frameworks (React, Angular) or mobile development is a plus.

• Experience experimenting with or implementing AI-powered developer tooling or automation to accelerate delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field required.

• Master’s degree preferred but not required.

• Equivalent practical experience will be considered.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

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