CVS Health · 1 week ago
Principal Software Development Engineer (PBM AI Solutions)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $288K/yr
10+ years expCVS Health® is focused on building a more connected and compassionate health experience. They are seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of next-generation digital applications, leveraging AI across major cloud platforms while ensuring high-performance solutions.
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Responsibilities
Define and communicate the broader vision, executing the IT strategy in alignment with organizational standards
Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including architects, application owners, and engineers, to define overall strategy, prioritization, and execution
Establish epics and initiatives that align with strategic goals and support the product roadmap
Develop and maintain roadmaps that align critical business needs with scalable technical solutions
Leverage performance data to create feedback loops that drive continuous insight and improvement
Champion strong product management and agile mindsets by actively communicating team successes and identifying areas for growth
Build and lead high-performing teams capable of overcoming complex technical challenges to solve business-critical problems
Qualification
Required
10+ progressive years of experience in defining and driving full stack software engineering, architecture and delivery cloud native platforms for large-scale distributed systems and digital platforms
5+ years in hands on experience as senior/principal/architect roles building cloud native applications with cloud technologies such as GCP, AWS, AZURE, GKE, Google DBs (Bigquery, Spanner, BigTable) or other PaaS with deep expertise in API-first and microservices architectures
5+ years of experience using front end development tools like Angular, React, React TypeScript, React JS
5+ years of experience in building backend functionality using Python, API Forge, Rest API, Java
5+ years of experience working in a Scrum iterative delivery, using Agile concepts such as Sprint planning, CI/CD
3+ years of hands-on experience integrating AI/GenAI capabilities
Preferred
12+ years preferred with advanced STEM degree
Act as a technical advisor to engineering and product leadership
Influence cross-team technical direction and strategy
Establish and promote engineering best practices
Mentor and coach engineers across levels
Experience with AI development tools such as Cursor, Copilot, Vertex AI Studio, Claude Code, will be a plus
Experience building enterprise healthcare or regulated-industry platforms
Familiarity with healthcare data, privacy, and compliance requirements
Exposure to ML-Ops and AI lifecycle management
Experience with identity, security, and privacy architectures
Track record of influencing architecture across large organizations
Experience contributing to platform or developer ecosystem strategies
Strong foundational knowledge in AI, with prior experience using AI technologies such as OpenAI, Gemini, and Agentic AI automation
Experience in the healthcare domain
Experience with cloud networking and firewall implementation for new platforms
Experience with application and database migration and modernization to the cloud
Benefits
This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
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.
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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Engineering and Development
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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
Erin Condon
SVP, Chief Marketing Officer, CVS Pharmacy
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