Lead Director Software Development (Architecture, Client Experience)

CVS Health

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Richardson, TX
Salary: $144,200–$288,400 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Closes: Jul 9, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $216k

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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 143 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$284,280 across 140 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Director Software Development (Architecture, Client Experience)

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The Lead Director – Architecture, Client Experience is a senior-level role within the Adjudication and Client Experience platforms, focusing on end-to-end architecture vision and execution for complex enterprise initiatives. This hands-on leadership position involves managing a team of architects to establish AI-first standards and drive innovation through advanced architectures like cloud-native platforms and event-driven integration frameworks. Key responsibilities include providing technical oversight, developing reference architectures, and ensuring security and observability in all solution designs. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in enterprise-scale architecture, with deep expertise in Azure and GCP, as well as proficiency in AI/ML platforms and domain-driven design patterns. Experience in the healthcare or PBM sector is preferred, along with a strong background in software architecture and cloud technologies.

Skills

Azure GCP Kafka Pulsar Domain-Driven Design Microservices Event-Driven AI/ML Generative AI API-first Cloud-Native SQL NoSQL CI/CD Responsible AI Security Observability

What you'll do

Own architecture standards and review processes to ensure AI-first thinking in all solution designs.
Lead end-to-end, AI-enabled solution architectures for complex cross-domain initiatives.
Perform Buy vs Build vs Partner analyses for AI platforms and services.
Develop reference architectures for cloud-native, event-driven, API-first solutions.
Guide teams in designing intelligent automation solutions including agentic workflows.
Ensure security, observability, Responsible AI, and operational readiness in architectures.

What we're looking for

Over 10 years of experience in enterprise-scale solution architecture and development.
At least 7 years of hands-on cloud architecture experience, primarily with Azure and GCP.
Deep expertise in software architecture patterns including microservices, event-driven, and AI-enabled architectures.
Strong leadership skills to influence architecture decisions across large organizations.
Experience mentoring architects and driving the adoption of AI platforms at scale.
Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.

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