Staff Software Development Engineer
CVS Health
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This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$219,425 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $195k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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 119 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $106,605–$260,590 across 115 roles with salary data.
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The Staff Software Development Engineer joins the CVS Health Digital team as a Technical Lead and Individual Contributor to build a next-generation platform. This role involves creating Proof of Concepts, designing scalable solutions, and driving delivery excellence for digital assets. The engineer will identify system gaps, provide expert support for complex issues, and perform root cause analysis to enhance performance. Key responsibilities include participating in architecture discussions, conducting code reviews, and mentoring junior developers. Required technical skills include Java, enterprise cloud initiatives, microservices, APIs, and CI/CD pipeline automation. The role also requires experience with Agentic AI and Generative AI, including NLP and conversational AI. Candidates should possess expertise in large-scale distributed software design to solve complex pharmacy and healthcare digital transformation problems.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?
Median $197750 from 81 postings across 10 companies.
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