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.
Position Summary
Our company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic Pharmacy Adjudication team. This team directly impacts the lives of our pharmacy customers by creating systems that process prescriptions. The systems we work with process over 10 million scripts a day and is business critical. You can work knowing you are helping many people each day.
The ideal candidate will have profound technical knowledge, aptitude for logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. As a software engineer on our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality software that meets business needs. You will help us modernize and build highly scalable microservices, event driven systems and real time streaming pipelines. You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a deep understanding of software engineering principles.
*Ideally candidates would be hybrid in Buffalo Grove, IL, Scottsdale, AZ or Richardson, TX but remote may be possible for the right candidate.
What you will do:
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Designing and implementing complex software solutions for API's, microservices, CI/CD, real-time streaming pipelines etc... on cloud
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Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software systems that meet specifications and business requirements.
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Collaborating with product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and design specifications.
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Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code using best practices and design patterns.
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Perform unit testing, perform integration testing, and participate in code reviews.
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Lead software development projects by setting project goals, monitoring progress, tracking milestones, communication with stakeholders regarding project issues, and mentoring junior developers as needed.
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Manage relationships with clients, vendors, third-party solution providers, and other software engineering teams across different regions and time zone.
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Mentoring junior members of the team to develop their technical skills.
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Conduct research on emerging technologies, design principles, and development frameworks to ensure software solutions remain current, fresh, and future proof.
Required Qualifications
5 + years of work experience in designing and building software applications with expertise in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, and Angular as well as the following:
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Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB)
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Messaging systems like Apache Kafka etc.
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Container Orchestration Frameworks like Kubernetes, Docker Swarm etc., Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform
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Deep understanding of cloud technologies and architecture, software engineering principles such as algorithms, rules, data structures, etc.
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Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, Spinnaker, CircleCI or similar
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5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying production-ready systems.
Preferred Qualifications
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8+ years of work experience in designing and building software applications and migrating applications off legacy systems.
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Master’s in a related STEM field
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Ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team.
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Ability to mentor and coach junior members of the team.
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Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
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Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills·
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work 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 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:
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Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
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No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
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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: 04/16/2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Top Skills
What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners.
Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
