CVS Health · 12 hours ago
Senior Manager Software Development Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $261K/yr
7+ years expCVS Health is a company focused on transforming health care and empowering customers. The Senior Manager of Software Development Engineering will lead a team to develop advanced search solutions and improve user experiences in health management through innovative digital strategies.
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing search engineering team: Direct activities for a team of search engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and setting performance goals aligned with business objectives
Develop and implement advanced search solutions: Lead the development and optimization of search algorithms and systems utilizing technologies such as Elastic/OpenSearch/Solr
Fine-tune search relevance: Apply machine learning techniques, including classification and ranking models, to significantly improve the relevance of search results
Integrate with modern architectures: Leverage experience with Elastic/Solr/OpenSearch and Kafka to build scalable and resilient search infrastructure
Explore and implement cutting-edge technologies: Drive the exploration and integration of Agentic Solutions, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance search capabilities
Analyze search data: Perform and oversee in-depth analysis of search queries, user behavior, and search performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and inform optimization strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand search requirements, develop solutions, and deliver impactful results
Develop strategic vision: Define and execute long-term technical strategy for search systems, balancing innovation with operational excellence and system reliability
Build and scale the team: Hire top search engineering talent, conduct performance reviews, and foster a positive, collaborative work environment that promotes continuous learning and technical excellence
Drive operational excellence: Ensure the team adheres to best practices in code review, testing, CI/CD, and production support for search systems
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant experience in search engineering, information retrieval, or related field
3+ years of experience managing and leading engineering teams
3+ years of hands-on experience programming using Python, Java, node.js
3+ years experience with Elastic, OpenSearch, Solr or any other open source search engines
3+ years of experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
Strong track record of shipping production-quality search solutions and owning systems through the full lifecycle
Proven ability to mentor, grow, and performance-manage engineers at multiple levels
Deep understanding of modern software development practices, including code review, testing, CI/CD, and operational excellence
Experience with hiring and building engineering teams, including interviewing and evaluating technical candidates
Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, psychologically safe and effective team cultures
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)
Preferred
Demonstrated strong ability to communicate technical concepts and implications to business partners and non-technical audiences
Proactive in anticipating and preventing problems and roadblocks
Strong knowledge of advanced analytics tools and languages for analyzing large datasets from multiple sources
Experience with and a strong understanding of Search Technologies and Distributed Systems
Background in implementing Agentic Solutions, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Experience with Kafka and event-driven architectures
Platform competence with AWS, GCP and other cloud systems
Experience scaling teams or systems through rapid growth and significant architectural transitions
Strong ability to build long-term technical vision, drive architectural strategy, and balance short-term execution with long-term sustainability
Benefits
Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
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
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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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