Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

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Work type: Remote
Location: ILMSMTNCLA
Salary: $106,605–$284,280 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Oct 30, 2026
Nearby: 75 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $215k

This role $195k

$85k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays less than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $186,981–$242,312 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $215k 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 88 open roles on FindRole.

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

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TL;DR · Staff Software Development Engineer

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Staff Software Development Engineer The Staff Software Development Engineer joins CVS Health Digital as both a Technical Lead and Individual Contributor to build a next-generation platform focused on delivering health-related use cases into products. This role involves creating Proof of Concepts, driving delivery excellence, resolving complex issues through root cause analysis, and identifying system gaps to improve performance. The engineer will design scalable solutions, participate in architecture discussions, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior developers while collaborating with business leaders to build digital assets. Required technical skills include Java, enterprise cloud initiatives, microservices, cost-effective APIs, CI/CD pipeline automation, and Agentic or Generative AI experience. Preferred qualifications include full-stack development using AngularJS and JavaScript, Oracle or NoSQL databases, and expertise in Natural Language Processing, text generation, and conversational AI to solve complex problems within the health and wellness domain.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn?

Median $197750 from 175 postings across 14 companies.

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Skills

Java Microservices Cloud Computing CI/CD Generative AI Natural Language Processing AngularJS JavaScript Oracle NoSQL Full Stack Development Agile

What you'll do

Design and implement scalable software solutions that meet business requirements and quality standards.
Create Proof of Concepts to address specific customer challenges and improve project outcomes.
Lead technical architecture discussions regarding feasibility, performance optimization, and scalability.
Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Provide expert-level support to resolve complex issues and perform root cause analysis.
Identify system gaps in the digital ecosystem and develop solutions to enhance performance.
Mentor junior developers to improve their technical skills and professional growth.
Drive the adoption of new technologies, tools, and best practices to increase team productivity.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma plus 4 years of relevant experience).
At least 7 years of experience with enterprise solution delivery in large-scale distributed software design environments.
At least 5 years of Java development experience.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience with enterprise cloud initiatives and technologies.
At least 5 years of experience designing and developing modern microservices and cost-effective APIs.
At least 3 years of experience working on CI/CD pipeline automation.
At least 3 years of experience working in an Agile-based development environment.
At least 2 years of Agentic AI or Generative AI experience.

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