Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

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Remote · Chicago, IL Posted 28 days ago $106,605–$284,280 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

We are seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our innovative team as both a Technical Lead and Individual Contributor, focusing on developing the next-generation platform aimed at enhancing health and wellness solutions. This role involves creating Proof of Concepts, collaborating with engineers to drive delivery excellence, and working closely with business leaders to build digital assets that address customer challenges. The Staff Engineer will design scalable solutions, participate in architecture discussions, conduct code reviews, and mentor junior developers while leveraging Java, cloud computing technologies, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience in health and wellness domain, full-stack development, and generative AI is preferred, as the role requires expertise in modern databases, Agile methodologies, and emerging Cloud technologies to deliver high-quality digital solutions at scale.

Skills

Java CI/CD Agile Generative AI NLP Text generation and summarization Conversational AI Chatbots AngularJS JavaScript Oracle NoSQL AWS Kubernetes

What you'll do

Design and implement efficient, scalable solutions meeting business requirements and quality standards.
Lead technical discussions on solution design and architecture with architects and senior engineers.
Identify gaps in systems within the digital ecosystem to enhance overall performance and reliability.
Mentor junior developers by providing guidance and support for skill development and professional growth.
Participate in code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and quality guidelines.

What we're looking for

7+ years of enterprise solution delivery in large-scale distributed software environments
5+ years of Java development and hands-on experience with cloud computing technologies
5+ years designing and developing modern microservices and cost-effective APIs
3+ years of CI/CD Pipeline automation and Agile-based development environment experience
2+ years of Agentic AI / Generative AI experience

Market check

Salary context

This $106,605–$284,280 range sits above 59% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$226,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$158,800–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 89 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$260,590 across 86 roles with salary data.

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