Senior Manager, Software Engineering

CVS Health

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Work type
Remote
Location
MANCWATXILMN
Salary
$106,605–$260,590 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 29, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $184k
$88k most similar roles pay here $279k

This role pays more than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $162,500–$213,243 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 105 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,605–$260,590 across 102 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Senior Manager - Software Engineering (Health100 Platform) leads engineering teams building a consumer health experience on the Health100 platform. This role involves identifying, prioritizing, and executing complex platform initiatives while managing cross-functional teams to deliver scalable cloud-native and AI-enabled solutions. The manager oversees the design of distributed systems, APIs, and intelligent automation to improve business outcomes. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, ensuring operational excellence, and overseeing the full software delivery lifecycle from discovery through production operations. The role requires expertise in Java, microservices architecture, and cloud development, specifically within GCP environments. Candidates will work with technologies including Generative AI, large language models, vector search, retrieval-augmented generation, Kubernetes, and Docker. The position addresses complex healthcare challenges by integrating various health plans, pharmacy services, and provider solutions into a unified digital platform for consumers.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $220168 from 119 postings across 44 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and oversee scalable distributed systems, APIs, and AI-enabled platform capabilities.
  • Lead engineering initiatives from initial strategy and prioritization through final delivery.
  • Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing engineers while fostering a culture of innovation.
  • Implement cloud-native and AI-powered solutions to improve consumer experiences and business outcomes.
  • Establish KPIs and OKRs while proactively mitigating risks and ensuring operational excellence.
  • Ensure the secure, compliant, and responsible use of AI technologies and intelligent automation.
  • Guide the integration and validation of complex technology solutions across the platform.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of experience managing and growing high-performing engineering teams in Agile, cloud-native environments.
  • Strong hands-on technical foundation in Java and microservices architecture.
  • 5+ years of cloud development experience (GCP preferred).
  • Experience delivering platform capabilities using AI-powered technologies, LLMs, or intelligent automation.
  • Experience in Healthcare, Retail, or Pharmacy domains (preferred).
  • Familiarity with modern AI application architectures, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes/Docker, and DevOps practices (preferred).

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