Staff Software Engineer - Java

About the role

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:

As a Staff Software Development Engineer – Java, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, efficient microservices that power our applications. In this role, you will apply strong technical, functional, and interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality solutions across the full product development life cycle. Our current environment includes multiple applications, including Tier 1 systems that support Retail Pharmacy.

The Staff Software Development Engineer – Java will partner closely with development, architecture, and operations teams to drive best practices in microservices design and development, identify and mitigate risks before production deployment, and mentor a team of Java developers.

Key Responsibilities:

Independently designs and/or codes may lead others in the development of cost-effective application and program solutions

Leads or acts as chief technical contributor to translation business requirements to technical specifications

Leads or acts as a technical contributor in the design of new applications or enhancements including integration of purchased solutions

Independently performs and assists other team members in providing ongoing system maintenance, research, problem resolution and on-call support tasks for existing systems

Oversees or performs unit testing. May perform or assist with functional integration and system testing, according to detailed test plans to ensure high-quality systems. May assist business partners with User Acceptance Testing

With limited direction, supports the implementation of systems into production, including integration of purchased solutions

Responsible for Code Asset Management for an application or set of applications. Supports and promotes the reuse of assets across the organization

Lead or act as a subject matter expert for projects and/or service requests impacting an application or set of applications

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

Education

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

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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/07/2026

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