Principal Software Development Engineer, AI Innovation

CVS Health

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Richardson, TX
Salary
$144,200–$288,400 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $203k
This role $216k
$125k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $203k 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 88 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$284,280 across 84 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Software Development Engineer, AI Innovation

As a Principal Software Development Engineer (AI Innovation), you will join the technology incubation function to drive enterprise-wide solution designs for complex, strategic initiatives within the pharmacy benefits domain. You will serve as a hands-on leader and primary problem-solving contact, spearheading proofs-of-concept, cloud enablement strategies, and DevSecOps practices like CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. Your daily work involves designing scalable systems using microservices, micro frontends, and portable application frameworks while integrating and scaling AI/ML models to create data-driven features. You will utilize a technical stack including Java, Python, Angular, SQL, and NoSQL databases. Additionally, you will apply expertise in Enterprise RAG patterns, vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering, and AI orchestration to solve critical business challenges and enhance patient outcomes through innovative, high-performance software solutions across multiple cloud platforms.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn?

Median $197750 from 175 postings across 14 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design scalable enterprise systems using microservices, micro frontends, and portable application frameworks.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for hands-on problem solving and debugging.
  • Lead proofs-of-concept to explore and validate emerging technologies and innovative solutions.
  • Architect and deploy cloud-agnostic applications across multiple platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • Integrate and scale AI/ML models and RAG patterns to create data-driven product features.
  • Establish DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and security measures.
  • Translate complex business requirements into technical solutions in collaboration with product and engineering leaders.
  • Mentor engineering teams to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Experience designing and implementing scalable software architectures, including microservices and enterprise-scale platforms.
  • Hands-on development expertise in Java, Python, and Angular for coding, debugging, and performance tuning.
  • Experience with Enterprise RAG patterns, vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering, AI orchestration, and AI application integration.
  • Expertise in cloud-agnostic solutions across multiple providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • Proficiency in UI frameworks, micro frontends, web components, and portable application architecture.
  • Experience with DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and vulnerability management.
  • Demonstrated experience managing both SQL and NoSQL databases for scalable data management.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with advanced degrees preferred.

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