Staff Software Development Engineer (Agentic AI/ML)

CVS Health

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Richardson, TX
Salary
$118,450–$260,590 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jun 30, 2026

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Similar $200k
This role $190k
$101k most similar roles pay here $278k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $163,500–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $190k versus about $200k 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 144 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$284,280 across 141 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Development Engineer (Agentic AI/ML)

CVS Health seeks a Staff Software Development Engineer to lead project teams in developing AI/ML solutions and modernizing legacy IBMi AS400 systems within the Claims Adjudication team. This role involves designing complex software solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing AI models for real-time streaming on Azure or GCP. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience with Java, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and front-end frameworks like Angular and React. They must also possess expertise in agentic solution development, including prompt engineering and multi-agent collaboration patterns. With a focus on health care industry knowledge and enterprise methodologies such as DevSecOps, this position demands strong leadership skills to mentor junior developers and drive technical direction across legacy and modern environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead project teams in developing complex software solutions using AI/ML and legacy systems.
  • Design and implement APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms like Azure or GCP.
  • Conduct research to ensure software solutions are innovative and future-proof with emerging technologies.
  • Oversee the lifecycle of software projects to maintain high-quality standards and best practices.
  • Develop and optimize AI/ML models for various use cases while integrating with legacy infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of relevant software development experience with modern programming languages and databases.
  • 5+ years of experience leading software development projects and mentoring junior developers.
  • Expertise in Azure or GCP cloud applications/services and front-end frameworks like Angular, React.
  • In-depth understanding of APIs, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms.
  • 3+ years of AI and agentic solution development, including deploying intelligent agents and workflows.
  • Experience integrating AI/ML models into cloud-native applications using LLMs and vector databases.

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