Staff Software Development Engineer (myPBM)

CVS Health

Remote Hybrid

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Work type: Remote
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Salary: $118,450–$260,590 / yr
Posted: 16 days ago
Closes: Jun 25, 2026

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Similar $190k

This role $190k

$101k most similar roles pay here $278k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $190k versus about $190k 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 (myPBM)

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The Staff Software Development Engineer role within the PBM space involves providing technical leadership to the engineering team and collaborating closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional teams to develop a comprehensive multi-year roadmap. This position requires extensive experience in large-scale software development, particularly with Java, React, Angular, Spring Boot, REST API, JPA, and other technologies, along with expertise in agile methodologies, microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or CircleCI, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. The ideal candidate will mentor junior engineers, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure that technical solutions align with business goals while adhering to best practices for accessibility and web performance.

Skills

Java React Angular Spring Boot REST API JPA Docker Kubernetes CI/CD GitHub GitLab Azure GCP AWS Test-Driven Development

What you'll do

Provide technical leadership and guidance to drive technical excellence.
Research and evaluate emerging technologies to identify innovation opportunities.
Design and implement complex software features, optimizing performance and quality.
Identify and solve complex technical problems during the development process.
Deliver technical insights and recommendations aligned with business goals.

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience in large-scale software development and 2+ years in a technical lead role.
Extensive experience with Java, React, Angular, Spring Boot, REST API, JPA, and other tech stacks.
Proficient in agile development methodologies.
Experience designing and developing highly scalable microservices and web services.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and CircleCI for build and deployment processes.
Expertise in source management tools such as GitHub and GitLab.
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).

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