Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

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$106,605–$284,280 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Jan 24, 2027

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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $170,987–$221,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

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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 121 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,605–$260,590 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Development Engineer

The Staff Software Development Engineer joins the MinuteClinic team to drive the next generation of clinical and patient-facing technology. This role involves leading the design, development, and delivery of modern, scalable software solutions as the organization re-platforms its entire technology stack and adopts AI-enabled engineering practices. Key responsibilities include setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product and design partners to improve patient care. The candidate will utilize programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python, C#, or TypeScript to build backend services, APIs, and distributed systems in cloud environments like Azure, AWS, or GCP. Technical requirements include managing CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and observability solutions. The work focuses on solving complex problems within healthcare, clinical systems, and regulated enterprise applications.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $169050 from 142 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions for clinical and patient-facing technology.
  • Set the technical direction for re-platforming the entire technology stack.
  • Mentor engineers and conduct design reviews to ensure engineering excellence.
  • Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and distributed systems in a cloud environment.
  • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and high-quality observability solutions.
  • Evaluate and adopt emerging tools, including AI-driven development practices, to accelerate delivery.
  • Identify technical risks and propose solutions to drive alignment among stakeholders.
  • Ensure software meets high standards for performance, reliability, and healthcare regulatory requirements.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 2+ years in a technical leadership or mentoring role.
  • Proven experience designing and building backend services, APIs, or distributed systems in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Python, C#, or TypeScript.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automated test frameworks, and high-quality observability solutions.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field OR equivalent relevant experience.
  • Experience developing healthcare, clinical systems, or other regulated enterprise applications (preferred).
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, or domain-driven design (preferred).

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