Staff Software Development Engineer

Posted:
3/18/2026, 5:14:04 AM

Location(s):
Connecticut, United States ⋅ Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

CVS Health is seeking a hands-on, passionate, and forward-thinking Software Development Engineer/Lead to join a dynamic and rapidly evolving team at the forefront of digital health innovation. This role is ideal for individuals who are excited about building AI-driven capabilities and leveraging emerging technologies such as generative AI, agentic AI, and intelligent automation to transform the future of healthcare. 

As part of the Aetna Technology organization, you will Design, develop, and implement digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.

In this role, you will: 

  • Leverages expertise to design and implement efficient and scalable solutions that meet business requirements and quality standards.
  • Contributes to solution design and architecture discussions, collaborating with architects and senior engineers.
  • Provides input on technical feasibility, performance optimization, and scalability considerations to ensure that the overall solution meets the desired objectives.
  • Participates in code reviews and ensures adherence to coding standards, best practices, and quality guidelines.
  • Communicates and coordinates with team members to ensure alignment, provide technical insights, and contribute to decision-making processes.
  • Contributes to the adoption of best practices, new technologies, and tools to enhance productivity, efficiency, and code quality.
  • Participates in knowledge sharing activities, such as code reviews, tech talks, and workshops, to foster a culture of learning and collaboration within the team.
  • Works with other developers and team members to implement complex features, enhance existing functionality, and ensure the delivery of high-quality code.
  • Provides guidance and mentorship to junior developers, helping them improve their technical skills and grow professionally.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare by building intelligent systems that empower people to live healthier lives. 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and APIs using Java, Python and FastAPI. 
  • Integrate and orchestrate LangChain and LLM-based services into production environments. 
  • Build robust data preprocessing workflows for structured and unstructured data. 
  • Develop and maintain integrations with external and internal RESTful services. 
  • Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions. 
  • Implement DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker) 
  • Identify and resolve security vulnerabilities in data services and APIs. 
  • Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability. 


Required Qualifications

  • 7-10 years work experience
  • Adept at problem solving and decision making skills
  • Adept at collaboration and teamwork
  • Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
  • Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
  • Adept at business intelligence



Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) preferred.
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred.



Education

Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$130,295.00 - $260,590.00


This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

  • Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

  • No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

  • Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/26/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

CVS Pharmacy Inc

Website: https://cvshealth.com/

Headquarter Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1963

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Health Care ⋅ Medical ⋅ Pharmaceutical ⋅ Retail ⋅ Sales