Principal Software Engineer

CVS Health; Galway; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for Health100 to lead the technical direction of cloud-native, event-driven platforms.

You will mentor engineers, define roadmaps, and ensure reliable, secure production systems while promoting craftsmanship and learning across teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with Agile delivery.
• 5+ years with Java, Spring Boot and microservices.
• 3+ years of cloud computing (GCP, Azure or equivalent).
• 3+ years applying security, resiliency and reliability in production.
• Experience with AI/generative AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Set and own technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation and platform domains.
• Serve as senior technical authority guiding architecture and engineering practices.
• Define platform direction and roadmaps with leadership and product teams.
• Lead from prototype to production, delivering reliable, secure components.
• Foster cross-team alignment and stay current with new technologies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Cloud (GCP/Azure)

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

Health100 is an AI-native health technology platform that unifies pharmacies, providers, insurers, PBMs, and digital health solutions into a single, consumer-focused ecosystem. Powered by Google Cloud AI, we’re reimagining personalized and connected health experiences.

As a Principal Software Engineer for Health100, you will set the technical direction for cloud-native, event-driven platforms and services. You'll partner with product and architecture leaders to make pragmatic design decisions, mentor senior engineers, and stay hands-on for critical-path components. You will translate prototypes into production systems with clear reliability, security, and performance standards while ensuring strong engineering practices (testing, observability, CI/CD) from day one. Your leadership elevates quality, accelerates delivery, and fosters a culture of craftsmanship and learning.

Responsibilities:

• Set and own technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation, and platform domains, solving complex problems and driving aligned execution.
• Serve as senior technical authority for high-impact initiatives, guiding architecture, shaping engineering processes, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across teams and partners.
• Define platform direction and roadmaps by collaborating with engineering leadership, product teams, and the open-source community, influencing frameworks and core system design.
• Lead solutions from prototype to production, contributing to key frameworks and components while ensuring performance, security, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence by applying deep technical judgment, navigating competing priorities, fostering cross-team alignment, and staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, including hands-on Agile delivery and building enterprise-grade distributed systems.
• 5+ years of development experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices, including 2+ years working with Kafka or other event-driven platforms.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies (GCP, Azure, or equivalent public cloud).
• 3+ years applying engineering practices for security, resiliency, availability, and scalability in production systems.
• Experience with AI/generative AI solutions and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the health, wellness, or pharmacy domain.
• Contributions to open-source technology or developed patents.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to achieve broader organizational goals.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 30/09/2026