CVS Health

Software Development Engineer

CVS Health  •  $79k - $159k/yr  •  Connecticut (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
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Job Description

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.

We are seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Software Development Engineer to help ensure the reliability, stability, and performance of our production systems.

What you'll do

  • Manage incident processes to quickly resolve production issues and reduce business impact
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and improve system stability
  • Monitor system health and proactively address performance risks
  • Implement automation tools to increase efficiency and reduce manual errors
  • Lead post-incident reviews and implement preventive solutions
  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders for effective collaboration
  • Prioritize support work based on urgency and business impact
  • Maintain clear documentation of procedures, fixes, and system configurations

Required Qualifications

  • 3 - 5 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a production support, platform
  • High-level proficiency in Java for backend service development and troubleshooting
  • Strong experience for API development, scripting, and tooling
  • Experience with Python and PostgresSQL
  • Hands-on experience building or maintaining React applications used in operational or internal tooling contexts
  • Proven cloud experience on Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including managed services, IAM, and networking
  • Strong command of observability tooling ( Grafana, Splunk, or equivalent)
  • Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven patterns
  • Demonstrated ability to lead major incidents end-to-end and facilitate post-mortems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfort presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience with GCP services: GKE, Cloud Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Operations Suite

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Azure-specific services: AKS, Azure Monitor
  • Adept at problem solving and decision making skills
  • Adept at collaboration and teamwork
  • Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
  • Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
  • Adept at business intelligence

Education

  • Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$79,310.00 - $158,620.00

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.

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
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/18/2026

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

CVS Health

About CVS Health

CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues.

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 simplifying health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Woonsocket, RI
Year Founded
1963
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