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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$118,450–$260,590
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The Senior Software Development Engineer joins the digital engineering team to lead the design, development, and implementation of innovative digital solutions. This role involves architecting and building cloud-native, microservices-based applications with a focus on event-driven architecture and emerging AI technologies. The engineer will manage the full software lifecycle, from design through deployment and operations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript, along with experience in AWS, PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSearch, and MongoDB. The position requires expertise in building RESTful APIs using the Express framework, managing message brokers like Apache Kafka, and utilizing testing frameworks for unit and integration testing to ensure enterprise-grade code quality within a healthcare digital product area.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn?
Median $169050 from 228 postings across 18 companies.
Architect and build cloud-native, microservices-based applications using Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
Design and implement event-driven architectures using message brokers and streaming platforms like Apache Kafka.
Develop and deploy scalable RESTful APIs with middleware implementation and routing.
Manage data modeling and query optimization for relational and non-relational databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions in partnership with product teams.
Own the full software lifecycle from initial design through deployment and production operations.
Perform unit testing, integration testing, and code reviews to ensure enterprise-grade code quality.
Integrate emerging AI technologies into practical software development applications.
What we're looking for
5+ years of software engineering experience focusing on enterprise-level digital solutions.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript, including asynchronous programming and server-side development.
2+ years of experience building and deploying cloud-based solutions, with a preference for AWS (preferred).
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable and maintainable microservices-based applications.
Proficiency in testing frameworks, methodologies, and code review practices to ensure enterprise-grade code quality.
Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSearch, MongoDB) and event-driven architectures like Apache Kafka.
Experience building RESTful APIs and familiarity with emerging AI technologies.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (High school diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience).