Principal Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

Actively hiring
Remote (Hartford-Farmington Ave Atrium, US) Posted 37 days ago $144,200–$288,400 / year
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TL;DR

The Principal Software Development Engineer role within our engineering team requires a senior-level professional to lead the strategic development and optimization of scalable, secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This individual will define the organization's data strategy, collaborate with stakeholders to establish technical roadmaps aligned with business goals, and drive continuous improvement through performance analysis. They will also build and mentor high-performing teams tackling complex challenges in healthcare technology. The ideal candidate has over a decade of experience in software development or architecture, extensive hands-on cloud expertise, and foundational knowledge in AI technologies like OpenAI and Agentic AI automation. Proficiency in core programming concepts, microservices architecture, NoSQL databases, and cloud networking is essential for this role that demands excellence in both technical execution and team leadership.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP Python AI OpenAI Gemini Agentic AI microservices architecture NoSQL databases CI/CD Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Define and communicate IT strategy aligned with organizational standards.
  • Serve as primary point of contact to define overall technical strategy.
  • Establish epics and initiatives that support product roadmap and strategic goals.
  • Develop roadmaps aligning critical business needs with scalable solutions.
  • Lead high-performing teams to solve complex, business-critical problems.

What we're looking for

  • Over 10 years of experience in software development or architecture with a focus on cloud-native platforms.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with major cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Deep expertise in defining and executing IT strategies aligned with organizational standards.
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams solving complex technical challenges.
  • Solid understanding of core programming concepts, AI/ML, microservices architecture, and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience in application and database migration and modernization to cloud environments.

Market check

Salary context

This $144,200–$288,400 range sits above 75% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$226,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$154,250–$216,656

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 93 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$260,590 across 90 roles with salary data.

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