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About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal / Director-level Full-Stack Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital solutions, including AI-enabled applications, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations. This senior technical leadership role requires a hands-on engineer who can operate across the full stack, set architectural direction, influence engineering standards, and mentor teams.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive architecture for large-scale distributed systems and digital platforms
- Lead design reviews and set architecture standards and best practices
- Champion API-first, microservices, and event-driven architecture patterns
- Ensure systems meet scalability, reliability, security, and compliance requirements
- Balance performance, cost, and speed in technical decision-making
- Design and develop end-to-end solutions across UI, backend, and data layers
- Build modern web applications using React, Angular, or similar frameworks
- Develop scalable services and APIs using Java, Go, Node.js, or Python
- Optimize performance, resiliency, and security across the stack
- Integrate AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities into digital experiences
- Work with LLM APIs, prompt orchestration, and AI service frameworks
- Partner with data and ML teams to productionize models
- Implement responsible AI practices, governance, and monitoring
- Act as a technical advisor to engineering and product leadership
- Influence cross-team technical direction and strategy
- Establish and promote engineering best practices
- Mentor and coach engineers across levels
Requirements
- 12+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years in senior/principal/architect roles
- Strong full-stack development experience
- Proven experience designing distributed systems at a large scale
- Expertise in API-first and microservices architectures
- Hands-on experience integrating AI/GenAI capabilities
- Experience building cloud-native applications
- Strong system design and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience in mentoring senior engineers
- Experience building enterprise healthcare or regulated-industry platforms
- Familiarity with healthcare data, privacy, and compliance requirements
- Exposure to MLOps and AI lifecycle management
- Experience with identity, security, and privacy architectures
- Track record of influencing architecture across large organizations
- Experience contributing to platform or developer ecosystem strategies
Skills
- Java (Spring Boot)
- Node.js
- Python
- React
- Angular
- TypeScript
- Modern UI frameworks
- REST
- GraphQL (Apollo Federation or similar)
- gRPC
- Event-driven architecture
- Kafka or similar messaging systems
- AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Kubernetes and Docker
- CI/CD pipelines
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
- Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
- SQL and NoSQL databases
- Caching (Redis or similar)
- Streaming/event platforms
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal / Director-level
- 12+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years in senior/principal/architect roles
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred
- Equivalent practical experience will also be considered
Salary/Compensations
- $144,200.00 - $288,400.00
Benefits
- CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program
- Award target in the company’s equity award program
- Medical, dental, and 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.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.