Staff Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $130,295–$260,590 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Jun 15, 2026

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This role $195k

$115k most similar roles pay here $276k

This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $191k 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 156 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,450–$260,590 across 152 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Development Engineer

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CVS Health’s Data, Digital, Analytics, and Technology division is hiring a Lead Java Developer to join its Health Care Benefits Delivery team as a senior-level technical lead responsible for designing, building, and supporting enterprise Java services consumed by internal teams and external partners. This role involves hands-on leadership in solution design, development, deployment, and production support, with a focus on creating highly available, scalable, and secure microservices using Spring Boot and RESTful APIs. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Core Java, OpenShift pod management, and database integrations across MongoDB, DB2, and SQL Server, alongside experience with AI technologies like Claude and GPT to enhance development practices. They must also drive engineering excellence through code reviews, secure coding, automated testing, and continuous integration using GitHub pipelines, while collaborating closely with various teams to ensure service resilience and maintainability in a large-scale enterprise environment.

Skills

Java Spring Boot RESTful services OpenShift MongoDB DB2 SQL Server JUnit GitHub Postman Swagger Splunk CI/CD Agile Core Java React Angular JavaScript HTML CSS AI technologies Claude GPT

What you'll do

Lead the design and development of enterprise Java services and APIs in a hands-on capacity.
Oversee architecture discussions for resilient and maintainable microservices on OpenShift.
Ensure secure coding practices and drive vulnerability remediation across codebases.
Support service integrations with MongoDB, DB2, and SQL Server databases.
Mentor developers and promote high standards of quality and accountability within the team.

What we're looking for

7+ years of Java development experience with Core Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful services
Proven technical leadership for enterprise service development and support in Java engineering teams
Strong experience developing microservices on OpenShift with pod installation and troubleshooting
Hands-on expertise with MongoDB, DB2, SQL Server connectivity patterns and database integrations
Extensive experience in Agile software development lifecycle including deployment and production support
Experience implementing secure SDLC practices and supporting CI/CD pipelines through GitHub
AI technology proficiency for solutioning and delivery using Claude and GPT