Principal 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.

Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal / Director-level Full-Stack Software Development Engineer to join our Digital Caremark organization and lead the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital solutions. This role spans AI-enabled applications, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations that power critical healthcare and pharmacy experiences.

This is a senior technical leadership role for a hands-on engineer who can operate across the full stack-from intuitive front-end applications to resilient backend services-while setting architectural direction, influencing engineering standards, and mentoring teams.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, platform thinking, and strong collaboration skills to build secure, scalable, API-first solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Required Qualifications
12+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years in senior/principal/architect roles
Strong full-stack development experience
Proven experience designing distributed systems at 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

Architecture & System Design
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

Full-Stack Engineering
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

AI & Intelligent Solutions
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

Platform Engineering
Build and evolve shared platforms, SDKs, and reusable services
Drive platform standardization and developer experience improvements
Design for multi-tenant, high-availability, and enterprise scale
Enhance CI/CD pipelines and automation

Integrations
Lead enterprise integrations using APIs, messaging, and event streaming
Design secure B2B and internal system integrations
Ensure observability, resilience, and fault tolerance
Support both real-time and batch integration patterns

Technical Leadership
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

Preferred Qualifications
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

Backend
Java (Spring Boot)
Go (Golang)
Node.js
Python

Frontend
React
Angular
TypeScript
Modern UI frameworks

API & Integration
REST
GraphQL (Apollo Federation or similar)
gRPC
Event-driven architecture
Kafka or similar messaging systems

Cloud & DevOps
AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Kubernetes and Docker
CI/CD pipelines
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)

Data
SQL and NoSQL databases
Caching (Redis or similar)
Streaming/event platforms

Education

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

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$144,200.00 - $288,400.00

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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/01/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.