Principal Software Engineer

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Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead the innovation, design, and development of cutting-edge software solutions that support our Health Care Providers.

As a key technical leader, you will collaborate with product, technology, and engineering teams to create exciting new solutions that will span various technologies and environments. You will drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security in mission-critical applications.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing complex enterprise systems, modernizing legacy applications, and mentoring development teams.

The Principal Software Development Engineer must be a strategic thinker with a growth mindset and a curiosity for new and emerging technologies, patterns, methodologies, and market offerings.  The Principal Software Development Engineer will lead strategy, design and implementation, possess excellent communications skills and be able to build collaborative working relationships.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with expertise in most of the following: NET, Java, Node.js, JavaScript, Python and Angular, .
• Experience with Generative AI technologies and frameworks.
• 3+ years’ experience with GCP and Azure, including cloud-native development and migration strategies.
• Expertise in enterprise application architecture, API development, and microservices.
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, with 5+ years experience using and administering build automation, continuous integration, and source code management CI/CD tools (GitHub, Octopus, Jenkins etc)
• 5+ years experience working with modern / noSQL database and caching technologies (eg Mongo DB, BigTable, Neo4J,
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Self-Starter and Learner - must be a proactive self-starter with a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies as they emerge. Ability to work independently and take initiative in exploring innovative solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Container development (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Experience with Test Driven Development
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (SAFe, Kanban, XP) and Tools such as Jira
• Experience with AI assisted software development
• Prior Experience working with Mainframe (COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and VSAM applications)
• Prior Experience & Knowledge of Healthcare industry with preference to experience working with Healthcare Provider applications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 - $288,400.00

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.