Staff Software Engineer - Java

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Staff Software Engineer is responsible for the techno-functional impact analysis, design & code construction activities associated with development of software releases for the CVS Retail Pharmacy systems. Strong technical, functional, and interpersonal skills are key to perform this role successfully. The current suite of systems includes multiple applications including, but not limited, to the Tier 1 systems for Retail Pharmacy. The Staff Software Development Engineer will be involved throughout the entire development life cycle of a product and must be able to deliver an efficient solution, as well as identify and properly mitigate any risks to the product before deployment to production.

Required qualifications :

7+ years of software development experience in enterprise / web applications

5+ years of experience as full stack developer in Java-based technologies including microservices and spring boot framework / REST

5+ years of experience Cloud Technologies like Azure, GCP or other public cloud services and Knowledge of open-source packages especially those provided by Apache, Google, and Spring

2 + years of experience in React JS, Nodejs or other front-end frameworks; ability to develop effective engineering practices and processes with responsive UI design and development

5+ years of experience in Database - SQL, NoSQL, table structure, data relationships

3+ years of experience in Agile development practices

Preferred qualifications :

Experience in Retail Pharmacy or Healthcare domain will be preferred.

Knowledge with GraphQL / gRPC.

Expert knowledge of software engineering best practices with experience building complex software engineering products

Extensive experience with building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices

Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures

Worked as Full Stack Developer with experience on building mission critical / highly scalable application with large user / infrastructure footprint

Strong background in software development, project management methodologies, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team

The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices with expertise in working in in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goal.

Extensive experience with building and driving adoption of software engineering best practices

Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architectures

Education

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is :

$118,450.00 - $284,280.00

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.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on : 01 / 17 / 2026

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

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.