Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

CVS Health

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Work type
On-site
Location
Woonsocket, RI
Salary
$130,295–$260,590 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 30, 2026

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Similar $188k
This role $195k
$107k most similar roles pay here $277k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $163,250–$213,531 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $188k 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 77 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$284,280 across 76 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

The Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering joins the CVS Health Digital team to lead and manage a group of software engineers while providing technical direction, architecture guidance, and mentorship. This role involves overseeing the full software development lifecycle, including system design, testing, and deployment, while ensuring high availability and production stability through proactive risk mitigation. The manager will drive technical strategy for digital initiatives in the ecommerce space, focusing on solving complex problems related to pharmacy and healthcare services. Key technologies include a Java/J2EE stack, Spring Boot, Kafka, Microservices, Open source frameworks, and Cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. Essential skills include experience with distributed systems, APIs, and security best practices such as HIPAA and PCI DSS. The role requires translating functional requirements into technical solutions while fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage a team of software engineers by providing technical direction, architecture guidance, and mentorship.
  • Oversee the full software development lifecycle including requirements engineering, system design, testing, and deployment.
  • Own risk mitigation and production stability by identifying vulnerabilities and leading root cause analysis for complex issues.
  • Translate functional requirements from cross-functional stakeholders into technical solutions and execution plans.
  • Drive technical strategy for digital initiatives using Java/J2EE, Microservices, and cloud platforms.
  • Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and engineering best practices to improve system performance and developer productivity.
  • Build high-performing teams by hiring talent and conducting technical performance evaluations.
  • Ensure compliance with security best practices and participate in technical and security audits.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience).
  • 7+ years of overall software engineering experience with at least 5+ years leading projects or managing direct reports.
  • 7+ years of experience using or managing projects involving Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud platforms.
  • 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization without direct authority.
  • 3+ years of experience defining technology strategy for AI/ML, cloud services, automation, and developer productivity tools in large enterprises.
  • Strong expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and modern software development practices.
  • Experience with retail or healthcare industries, including fulfillment, dispensing, and delivery (preferred).
  • Experience developing in AWS, GCP, or Azure; SAFe Agile experience or certification (preferred).

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