Lead Java Software Engineer

CVS Health

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$106,605–$260,590 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Jun 15, 2026

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Similar $177k
This role $184k
$88k most similar roles pay here $279k

This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 156 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$260,590 across 152 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Java Software Engineer

CVS Health is hiring a Lead Java Software Development Engineer to join its dynamic Aetna Technology team, focusing on developing and enhancing clinical and interoperability products for the next-generation platform. This role involves leading a team of engineers in designing, testing, and deploying applications using Spring Boot, GCP, REST APIs, and other modern tech stacks while ensuring high code quality through rigorous testing and reviews. Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, implementing security best practices, and managing cloud deployments on platforms like Google Cloud. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software development, including extensive knowledge of Java, Spring, Junit, Kubernetes, and DevOps tools such as Git and Jenkins, along with hands-on experience in healthcare clinical applications and large-scale distributed systems.

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor engineers in delivering multiple use cases and products.
  • Develop and deploy cloud-native applications using Spring Boot and GCP.
  • Ensure high code quality through testing, debugging, and reviews.
  • Monitor application health and support triage of production issues.
  • Implement security best practices and advocate for them within the team.
  • Collaborate with product owners to meet business requirements in Agile settings.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of software development lifecycle experience including coding and production deployments.
  • 7+ years of modern software development practices with Java, Spring, Junit, APIs using Spring boot, and Microservices Architecture.
  • 3+ years supporting healthcare clinical applications and deploying/managing applications in cloud environments (preferably Google Cloud).
  • Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems and working on large-scale applications with high transaction volumes.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes, SOAP services, IntelliJ, and DevOps tools like Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
  • 2+ years managing GCP storage buckets, Data Composer workflows, Dataflow jobs, IAM roles, and data ETL processes.

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