Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Connecticut
Salary
$130,295–$260,590 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 27, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $215k
This role $195k
$114k most similar roles pay here $278k

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.

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 88 open roles on FindRole.

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

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Software Development Engineer

As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you will join the digital engineering team to design, develop, and implement complex software applications and systems. You will serve as a technical lead responsible for architecting solutions, conducting system testing and debugging, and driving operational excellence through automation and reliability improvements. Your daily work involves resolving root-cause issues, enhancing observability, and ensuring that all applications meet strict availability, compliance, audit, and supportability standards. The role requires advanced expertise in C/C++ or .NET, along with experience in Linux and Windows environments using GitHub. You will apply a solid foundation in object-oriented programming, data structures, memory management, and multithreading to solve technical challenges. The work specifically involves the domain of healthcare claims processing, adjudication, or pricing systems to ensure high-performance application stability and reliability within the production environment.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn?

Median $197750 from 175 postings across 14 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect, code, and implement complex software applications using advanced technical expertise.
  • Conduct system testing and debugging to ensure high-performance application stability.
  • Drive operational excellence through automation and reliability improvements.
  • Resolve root causes for production issues and improve system observability.
  • Serve as the technical lead for resolving complex production problems.
  • Establish operational best practices to meet availability, compliance, and audit standards.
  • Contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma plus 4 years of relevant experience).
  • At least 7 years of relevant experience in C/C++ and/or .NET.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Linux/Windows environments and GitHub.
  • Experience developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining high-performance applications.
  • Proven ability to diagnose and resolve issues regarding performance, stability, and reliability.
  • Solid foundation in object-oriented programming, data structures, memory management, and multithreading.
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification is preferred.
  • Familiarity with healthcare claims processing, adjudication, or pricing systems.

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