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Staff Software Development Engineer - My PBM

CVS Health

Buffalo Grove, IL
Full Time
Senior
130k-261k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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. The Staff Software Development Engineer is responsible for managing the technical needs across PBM or Pharmacy Benefits Management space, including development, operations, and support for web-based tool development platforms. They work closely with technical leaders, business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to align investments with enterprise strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, driving technical excellence, establishing web best practices, and ensuring the use of industry-standard methodologies and technologies
  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in the digital health space
  • Utilize advanced programming skills to design and implement complex features, optimize performance, and ensure code quality
  • Identify and solve complex technical problems that arise during the development process
  • Deliver technical insights and recommendations to drive informed decision-making, ensuring that technical solutions align with business goals
  • Provide recommendations on technology selection and integration, considering factors such as performance, scalability, security, accessibility, and maintainability
  • Apply deep technical expertise to troubleshoot issues, provide guidance to the development team, and drive the resolution of technical challenges
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX/UI designers, and software developers, to define technical requirements and create robust and scalable architectures
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, helping them enhance their technical skills and grow professionally through knowledge-sharing activities, technical training, and fostering a culture of learning within the team

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in large-scale software development, with 2+ years in a technical lead role
  • 7+ years of experience with developing applications/web services and cloud-native apps using technologies like Java, React, Angular, Spring Boot, REST API, JPA, messaging, and other tech stacks (open-source and proprietary)
  • 5+ years of experience with agile development

Nice to Have

  • 5+ years of designing and developing highly scalable Microservices, Webservices, and Rest APIs
  • 5+ years of designing and developing in a Test-Driven Development environment
  • 3+ years of experience with build and deploying services in CI/CD using tools like Jenkins, CircleCI
  • 3+ years of experience with source management tools like GitHub, GitLab
  • 3+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
  • 3+ years of experience working in cloud platforms like Azure, GCP, AWS
  • Experience in Accessibility (A11y) and web performance and stability best practices

Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

  • Affordable medical plan options
  • 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • No-cost programs including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management, confidential counseling, and financial coaching
  • Paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and other benefits depending on eligibility

Working at CVS Health

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. 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.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 16, 2025
Salary130k-261k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About CVS Health

Website

cvshealth.com

Location

Buffalo Grove, IL

Industry

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers

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