This role pays less than
64%
of similar roles. Most pay
$162,000–$217,556
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$184k
versus about
$190k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a leading American healthcare company operating retail pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, and a health insurance segment through Aetna, one of the nation''s largest health insurers. Industry: Healthcare & Pharmacy
CVS Health currently has
88 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$118,450–$284,280
across 84 roles with salary data.
Lead Architect
The Lead Architect joins the engineering organization to define and drive enterprise-scale digital solutions by designing end-to-end architectures and guiding teams through implementation. This role involves establishing design patterns, reference architectures, and technical standards while developing maturity models and strategic roadmaps from concept to production. The architect manages integration strategies across platforms, maintains architectural documentation like ADRs, and leads production incident response and root-cause analysis. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, alongside experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS. Additional skills include knowledge of Node.js, GraphQL, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and various authentication frameworks. The role addresses complex technical issues within the pharmacy domain, ensuring system scalability, security, and performance while translating business objectives into technical roadmaps using agile methodologies and AI-assisted tools.
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