As a Senior Software Development Engineer on the CVS Retail Pharmacy systems team, you will lead techno-functional impact analysis and design activities for software releases, collaborating closely with development managers, business analysts, architects, quality assurance teams, developers, and project managers to deliver innovative solutions. You will work within an Agile framework using Java-based applications, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures, while also leveraging APIs (GraphQL and REST) and containerization technologies like Docker. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS is essential, along with experience in messaging systems like Kafka. The role involves hands-on development throughout the entire product lifecycle, ensuring efficient solutions and risk mitigation before deployment to production. Experience in the Retail Pharmacy or Healthcare domain is preferred, as well as proficiency in Kubernetes for deploying services on GKE.
Skills
Java
Spring Boot
APIs (GraphQL and REST)
Kafka
GCP
AWS
Azure
Agile
CI/CD
Kubernetes
GKE
Docker
Messaging Systems
Cloud Technologies
What you'll do
Design and implement software solutions for Retail Pharmacy systems using Java and microservices architectures.
Conduct techno-functional impact analysis to ensure efficient and risk-mitigated product deployment.
Develop APIs (GraphQL and REST) in Spring Boot, ensuring security, analytics, and performance optimization.
Collaborate with business analysts and architects to deliver innovative changes in enterprise applications.
Utilize cloud-based technologies like GCP or AWS for application development and deployment.
What we're looking for
5+ years of software development experience in enterprise/web applications.
5+ years working with APIs (GraphQL and REST) in microservices architectures.
3+ years of experience in modern programming languages and cloud-based technologies.
3+ years of experience in Agile development practices.
2+ years of experience in messaging systems like Kafka.
Market check
Salary context
This
$101,970–$203,940
range sits above
41%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$117,000–$209,315
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$140,643–$196,750
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.