Principal Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

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Work type: Remote
Location: Dallas, TXWisconsinArizonaWashingtonTexas
Salary: $144,200–$288,400 / yr
Posted: 18 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Oct 30, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k

This role $216k

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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$220,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $216k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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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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TL;DR · Principal Software Development Engineer

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Principal Software Development Engineer The Principal Software Development Engineer joins the Digital Caremark organization to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital solutions. This role involves building AI-enabled applications, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations for healthcare and pharmacy experiences. The engineer will develop end-to-end solutions across UI, backend, and data layers while establishing architectural standards for distributed systems. Key responsibilities include integrating AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities using LLM APIs and prompt orchestration. The technical stack includes React, Angular, TypeScript, Java with Spring Boot, Node.js, and Python. Integration technologies involve REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and Kafka. The role also requires expertise in cloud-native environments using AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform. This position addresses the challenge of building secure, scalable, API-first solutions within a highly regulated healthcare environment.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 91 postings across 7 companies.

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Skills

Java Spring Boot Node.js Python React Angular TypeScript REST GraphQL gRPC Kafka AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Docker Terraform CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Redis SQL NoSQL Generative AI

What you'll do

Define and drive architecture for large-scale distributed systems and digital platforms.
Lead design reviews to establish architectural standards, best practices, and microservices patterns.
Develop end-to-end solutions across UI, backend, and data layers using modern frameworks and languages.
Integrate AI/ML and Generative AI capabilities into digital experiences using LLM APIs and prompt orchestration.
Ensure all systems meet strict scalability, reliability, security, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Act as a technical advisor to influence cross-team engineering strategy and direction.
Mentor and coach engineers across different levels to promote high-quality engineering standards.

What we're looking for

12+ years of software engineering experience.
5+ years in senior, principal, or architect roles.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (preferred).
Proven experience in full-stack development, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications.
Expertise in API-first, microservices architectures, and integrating AI/GenAI capabilities.
Experience building enterprise healthcare or regulated-industry platforms (preferred).
Familiarity with MLOps, identity security, and healthcare data compliance (preferred).

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