CVS Health · 1 day ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer
RI - Woonsocket
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $261K/yr
7+ years expCVS Health is a company focused on transforming health care experiences. They are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer to join their modernization team, responsible for designing and developing microservices that enhance critical patient and drug domains on a cloud-native platform.
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Responsibilities
Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Design and implement solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
Work with distributed systems, including Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and Confluent Kafka (or similar pub/sub tools)
Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD
Ensure high performance and reliability through sound software engineering practices
Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team
Qualification
Required
7+ years experience in software engineering from ideation to production deployment of IT solutions with focus on Java backend development
3+ years of hands-on experience with a public cloud provider (Google Cloud preferred)
3+ years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
3+ years of experience with database design/development (Postgres or similar)
2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with development and deployment of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
Must demonstrate innovative mindset, divergent thinking and convergent actions
Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus
Strong understanding of microservice best practices and distributed systems
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
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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