Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Perform techno-functional impact analysis, design, and code construction activities for software releases in CVS Retail Pharmacy systems.
• Partner and collaborate with development managers, business analysts, architects, quality assurance, business partners, developers, and project managers to deliver business change and innovation.
• Participate throughout the entire development lifecycle of a product, delivering efficient solutions and identifying risks before deployment.
• Develop and maintain Java-based business applications, including systems like RxConnect.
• Ensure the successful migration from monolithic to microservices architectures and implement microservices patterns.
• Build and drive adoption of software engineering best practices.
• Design and develop APIs, ensuring security, analytics, caching, and logging are properly implemented.
• Work with cloud-native development practices, including containerization, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience in enterprise/web applications.
• 5+ years of experience with backend development in Java-based technologies.
• 5+ years of experience working with cloud-based technologies such as Spring, Spring Boot, Kafka, Redis.
• 5+ years of hands-on system design experience with mission-critical applications.
• 5+ years of experience with Azure, GCP, or other public cloud services, CI/CD practices, containerization, and Agile/DevOps methodologies.
• Experience working in large-scale applications with significant dataset and transaction volume.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience).

Nice to Have

• 10+ years of software development experience in enterprise/web applications.
• 3+ years of experience in Retail Pharmacy or Healthcare domain.
• Experience working with monolithic and microservices-based systems.
• Extensive experience with software engineering best practices and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing, microservices architectures, and 12-factor app development.
• Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones and geographies.
• Ability to influence and inspire teams, create and execute innovation roadmaps, and learn emerging technologies.

Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay range: $92,700 - $222,480, depending on experience and other factors.
• Eligible for bonuses, commissions, or short-term incentives.
• Participation in the company's equity award program.
• Affordable medical plan options, 401(k) plan with matching contributions, and employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost wellness programs including screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management, counseling, and financial coaching.
• Flexible work schedules, paid time off, family leave, dependent care resources, tuition assistance, and retiree medical access.