About the Role
Health100 is an AI-native health technology platform that unifies pharmacies, providers, insurers, PBMs, and digital health solutions into a single, consumer-focused ecosystem. Powered by Google Cloud AI, we’re reimagining personalized and connected health experiences. As a Principal Software Engineer for Health100, you will set the technical direction for cloud-native, event-driven platforms and services. You'll partner with product and architecture leaders to make pragmatic design decisions, mentor senior engineers, and stay hands-on for critical-path components. You will translate prototypes into production systems with clear reliability, security, and performance standards while ensuring strong engineering practices (testing, observability, CI/CD) from day one. Your leadership elevates quality, accelerates delivery, and fosters a culture of craftsmanship and learning.
Responsibilities
- Set and own technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation, and platform domains, solving complex problems and driving aligned execution.
- Serve as senior technical authority for high-impact initiatives, guiding architecture, shaping engineering processes, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across teams and partners.
- Define platform direction and roadmaps by collaborating with engineering leadership, product teams, and the open-source community, influencing frameworks and core system design.
- Lead solutions from prototype to production, contributing to key frameworks and components while ensuring performance, security, reliability, and operational readiness.
- Drive innovation and execution excellence by applying deep technical judgment, navigating competing priorities, fostering cross-team alignment, and staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience, including hands-on Agile delivery and building enterprise-grade distributed systems.
- 5+ years of development experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices, including 2+ years working with Kafka or other event-driven platforms.
- 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies (GCP, Azure, or equivalent public cloud).
- 3+ years applying engineering practices for security, resiliency, availability, and scalability in production systems.
- Experience with AI/generative AI solutions and technologies.
- Experience in the health, wellness, or pharmacy domain.
- Contributions to open-source technology or developed patents.
- Full-stack development capability.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to achieve broader organizational goals.
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Microservices
- Kafka
- Event-driven platforms
- GCP
- Azure
- Public cloud
- Security
- Resiliency
- Availability
- Scalability
- AI/generative AI
- Full-stack development
- Cross-functional collaboration
Location
- Woonsocket, RI (Hybrid)
- Remote
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal
- 10+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of development experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices
- 2+ years working with Kafka or other event-driven platforms
- 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies
- 3+ years applying engineering practices for security, resiliency, availability, and scalability in production systems
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience).
Salary/Compensations
- $144,200.00 - $288,400.00
Benefits
- 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
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
