This role pays more than
68%
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.
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
88 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$118,450–$284,280
across 84 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Software Development Engineer (PBM AI Solutions), you will join a technical leadership team to oversee the architecture, design, development, and delivery of next-generation digital applications, including reporting and financial solutions. You will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that leverage AI across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms. Your daily work involves managing roadmaps, mentoring engineers, and establishing technical standards in a highly regulated healthcare environment. The role requires expertise in full-stack development using Python, Java, and front-end tools like Angular or React with TypeScript. You will integrate AI/GenAI capabilities and manage microservices architectures to solve complex problems within the pharmacy and healthcare space. Key technologies include GKE, BigQuery, Spanner, and various AI tools such as Vertex AI Studio and Claude Code to drive innovation in digital platforms.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn?
Median $197750 from 175 postings across 14 companies.
Python
AI Infrastructure
Machine Learning
Cloud Platforms
Distributed Systems
SRE
Observability
System Design
SDKs
Automated Testing
Infrastructure Engineering
Generative AI