Principal Software Engineer

CVS Health

Remote Actively hiring
Remote Posted 30 days ago $144,200$288,400 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Principal Software Engineer in a senior individual contributor role, you will lead the technical direction of cloud-native applications built with Flutter across web and mobile platforms. You will collaborate closely with product, architecture, and engineering teams to make strategic design decisions that ensure high-quality, maintainable systems. Your responsibilities include hands-on development on critical-path systems, mentoring senior engineers, and establishing robust standards for reliability, security, performance, and operability. Key technologies include Flutter, Angular, React, and public cloud environments like GCP or Azure. You will also drive innovation by staying current with emerging trends in AI and full-stack development, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration within the health and wellness domain.

Skills

Flutter Angular React GCP Azure CI/CD Python PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes Terraform AWS AI Generative AI APIs Observability Security Scalability Performance

What you'll do

  • Define and drive technical direction for cloud-native applications using Flutter.
  • Lead high-impact initiatives by guiding architecture and design decisions.
  • Ensure solutions transition from prototype to production with robust standards.
  • Influence platform, framework, and tooling directions in collaboration with teams.
  • Mentor senior engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Over 10 years of professional software development experience in Agile delivery of enterprise-scale distributed systems.
  • At least 5 years developing user-facing applications with Flutter, Angular, or React across web and mobile platforms.
  • Proven expertise in designing cloud-based solutions using GCP, Azure, or equivalent public clouds for at least 3 years.
  • Demonstrated application of best practices for security, availability, scalability, and performance in production systems.
  • Experience leading complex technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction without formal authority.

Market check

Salary context

This $144,200–$288,400 range sits above 81% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000$244,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$165,000$214,500

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 89 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$260,590 across 86 roles with salary data.

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