CVS Health · 2 hours ago
Principal Software Development Engineer - Golang
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $288K/yr
15+ years expCVS Health is a company focused on transforming healthcare through technology. As a Principal Software Development Engineer in the Member domain at Signify Health, you will lead engineering initiatives, mentor developers, and enhance technical capabilities using AI, while designing and building reusable solutions for scalable applications.
Health CareMedicalPharmaceuticalRetailSales
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, reusable reference libraries, frameworks, and foundational services that empower application teams to build scalable and robust solutions (e.g., common patterns for Kafka integration, gRPC/Protobuf communication, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC))
Create comprehensive, documentation-first resources, examples, and templates that serve as blueprints for engineering teams
Collaborate closely with product-aligned engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure enablement solutions are practical, maintainable, and widely adopted
Contribute to fostering a culture of technical excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization
Provide guidance and support to engineering teams on the effective adoption and utilization of enablement tools and libraries
Independently drive the design, development, and delivery of reusable tools and libraries from conception to completion, effectively managing project scope and communicating progress
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer, with a strong background in designing, building, and operating scalable backend services and APIs
At least 1-2 years of deep learning AI experience where you have used deep learning to develop, train and deploy deep learning models to production
1+ years of using tools like Cursor, Cluade Code or similar tools to increase SDLC velocity
3+ years of Golang experience
Strong experience with SQL based DBs at scale
Have a deep understanding and practical experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems, particularly Apache Kafka
Have a strong proficiency in designing and implementing high-performance communication protocols, including gRPC and Protobuf
Have a proficiency in one or more high-level programming languages such as C#, Java, and Golang
Have a solid foundation in software engineering principles: problem-solving, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Have a strong understanding of database systems and RESTful API design
Have experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse technical teams, articulate complex technical concepts clearly, and actively listen to understand varied perspectives and needs
Have ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, while consistently delivering high-quality results
Have advanced communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Be able to influence technical direction and decision-making across multiple teams and organizational levels
Be able to present ideas, proposals, and solutions effectively in both verbal and written formats
Be able to resolve technical conflicts and foster a collaborative, positive work environment
Be able to collaborate inclusively with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, architecture) to align on solutions
Be able to build consensus across teams by navigating differing opinions and guiding toward effective compromises
Be able to drive innovation by introducing new technologies and methods to solve complex problems
Be able to align technical strategies with organizational goals, balancing technical excellence with business impact
Be able to serve as a go-to expert for complex technical challenges within the domain
Be able to establish and promote high standards for code quality, maintainability, and efficiency
Be able to stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, inspiring teams to adopt best practices
Preferred
Have experience leading data scientists in training AI models
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Prior experience in an Engineering Enablement, Platform, or Developer Experience role
Demonstrated success in creating and maintaining shared libraries, internal tools, or standardized patterns for engineering teams
Familiarity with code generation techniques (e.g., for Protobuf, database schemas)
Experience with observability tools and practices (logging, metrics, tracing, e.g., New Relic, Prometheus, Grafana)
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
Comfortable working with and contributing to open-source projects or internal equivalents
A strong personal passion for developer productivity, standardization, and knowledge sharing
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
Recent News
2026-01-25
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