Staff Software Development Engineer - NodeJs and AI

CVS Health

Closes in 6 days Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Scottsdale, AZ · Tampa, Florida · Minneapolis, MN
Salary
$106,605–$284,280 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Closes
Jun 12, 2026 (soon)

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Similar $194k
This role $195k
$85k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$226,687 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 - NodeJs and AI

CVS Health is hiring a Staff Software Development Engineer to join its dynamic team focused on digital innovation in healthcare and AI. This expert-level backend engineer will architect and deliver core platform services such as workflow orchestration engines, multi-provider LLM integration, and automated deployment pipelines, enabling teams to build and deploy AI applications at scale securely and efficiently. The role involves designing multi-tenant infrastructure with Kubernetes, implementing production observability practices, and mentoring engineers on best practices. Candidates should have 7+ years of experience in backend development using Python, Node.js, or Java, along with expertise in cloud-native technologies like Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes. Ideal candidates will also possess a strong background in technical leadership, AI application development, and healthcare technology solutions.

What you'll do

  • Architect and deliver enterprise AI platform capabilities including workflow orchestration engines and automated deployment pipelines.
  • Design multi-tenant infrastructure with automated provisioning and role-based access control for secure environments.
  • Build backend services and APIs using cloud-native patterns on Kubernetes for workflow execution and observability.
  • Implement production observability practices such as distributed tracing, performance monitoring, and incident response.
  • Drive technical architecture decisions and mentor engineers on design patterns and operational excellence.
  • Champion security posture including secrets management, audit logging, and compliance requirements.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to align platform roadmap with healthcare automation objectives.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with production-grade backend services and distributed systems
  • 5+ years of backend development in modern languages (Python, Node.js, Java) with REST/GraphQL APIs and microservices architecture
  • 3+ years building scalable cloud-native platform services using Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
  • 2+ years of technical leadership including mentoring engineers and driving architectural decisions
  • 1+ year experience with LLM integration, AI application development, and model orchestration

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