CVS Health · 10 hours ago
Principal Software Development Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $288K/yr
10+ years expCVS Health is the nation’s leading health solutions company, dedicated to transforming health care for millions of Americans. The Principal Software Engineer for MinuteClinic will serve as a senior technical leader, responsible for shaping clinical and patient-facing platforms, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers to foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of complex, distributed systems
Partner closely with product, architecture, and cross-functional engineering teams
Influence technology roadmaps across the organization
Demonstrate strong ownership, proactively identify strategic opportunities, and convert vision into actionable, high-impact solutions
Mentor engineers, cultivate a culture of excellence, and model behaviors that drive execution, innovation, and long-term system health
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with extensive experience designing and building large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems
Deep expertise with modern programming languages (Java, Kotlin, Python, C#, TypeScript) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Demonstrated ability to define technical strategy, influence architectural direction, and lead complex engineering initiatives through execution
Strong bias for action and ownership—able to navigate ambiguity, break down complex problems, and deliver high-impact outcomes
Proven commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends, including AI-assisted development, automation, and cloud modernization
Experience driving engineering best practices, including API design, security, scalability, observability, testing automation, and operational excellence
Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across organizational boundaries and influence senior stakeholders
Experience mentoring and guiding engineers, promoting innovation, and elevating team technical maturity
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline required
Preferred
Experience in healthcare technology, clinical systems, or other regulated industries
Familiarity with FHIR, HL7, or broader healthcare interoperability standards
Experience evolving legacy systems into modern cloud-based architectures
Hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, or domain-driven design
Proven track record of evaluating emerging technologies—including AI, LLMs, and automation platforms—and integrating them into engineering workflows
Experience participating in or leading platform-wide or enterprise-wide architectural councils or technical working groups
Experience influencing product strategy through technical insights and long-term systems thinking
Master's degree preferred but not required
Equivalent experience considered
Benefits
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.
Company
CVS Health
CVS Health is a health solutions company that provides an integrated healthcare services to its members.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4BKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationStarboard Value
2025-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $4B
2025-07-17Grant· $1.5M
2019-11-25Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
David Joyner
President and Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health
Chandra McMahon
SVP & CISO
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