Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering (Technology & AI)

CVS Health

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Work type
Remote
Location
Richardson, TX
Salary
$118,450–$236,900 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 11, 2026

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Similar $186k
This role $178k
$104k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $158,025–$214,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $186k 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 87 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$284,280 across 84 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering (Technology & AI)

Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering (Technology & AI) leads, grows, and develops high-performing engineering teams within the Claims Adjudication and Pharmacy Benefit Management organization. This leadership role focuses on people management and delivery execution, overseeing engineers across software, AI, and quality engineering disciplines. The manager is responsible for technical direction, including transitioning legacy systems like IBMi/AS400 and RxClaim into modern, cloud-native microservices architectures. Key responsibilities include managing team capacity, budget, and performance while championing CI/CD, open-source practices, and the responsible adoption of GenAI tools like GitHub Copilot. The role requires expertise in Java, Spring, and public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. The position addresses critical pharmacy technology challenges by ensuring systems meet strict security, privacy, and regulatory requirements for healthcare environments, including HIPAA and PHI/PII handling protocols.

What you'll do

  • Lead, mentor, and manage the full lifecycle of engineering teams including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
  • Oversee operational and financial responsibilities including headcount planning, budget management, and cloud-spend optimization.
  • Manage delivery execution for mission-critical systems using Scrum/Agile methodologies to ensure high-quality software production.
  • Drive the modernization of legacy platforms into scalable, cloud-native microservices architectures.
  • Establish and enforce engineering best practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and robust system architecture.
  • Oversee the responsible adoption of AI and GenAI developer tools while maintaining core engineering standards.
  • Ensure all software platforms comply with healthcare regulations including HIPAA, PHI/PII handling, and secure-SDLC protocols.
  • Translate technical strategies into clear business narratives for executive and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • An advanced degree is preferred.
  • 7+ years designing, developing, and delivering highly scalable software applications and distributed systems.
  • 3+ years leading, managing, mentoring, and developing software engineering teams.
  • 5+ years leading technical deliverables and driving successful project execution in Agile/Scrum environments.
  • 3+ years designing and implementing microservices and API-based architectures.
  • 3+ years working with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • 3+ years establishing modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automation, and disciplined Git branching.
  • 1+ years driving or governing the responsible adoption of AI/GenAI developer tools across teams.
  • Experience with Java and Spring/Spring Boot application development (preferred).
  • Experience supporting Pharmacy technology solutions in PBM or claims adjudication (preferred).
  • Experience leading legacy-to-cloud-native transitions and integrations with systems like RxClaim or IBMi/AS400 (preferred).
  • Experience delivering software under HIPAA/PHI regulated data-handling controls (preferred).
  • Relevant cloud or DevOps certifications from AWS, Azure, or GCP are a plus.

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