Backend Platform & API Strategy Lead

CVS Health Corporation; Louisiana (MO); Hybrid; USD 106,605 - 284,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation is seeking a Backend Capability Product Specialist to own the backend platform, API ecosystem, and third-party integrations within our SaaS product suite. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, business strategy, and market intelligence, driving scalable, interoperable systems that power internal capabilities and partner integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of product management experience, deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, and hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience.
• 4+ years focused on backend systems, APIs, or platform products.
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design and modern integration patterns.
• Experience with API management platforms and architectural discussions.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for backend systems, APIs, and data platform capabilities.
• Translate requirements into clear specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and stakeholder reviews with backend teams.
• Define KPI metrics for API adoption, uptime, latency, and integration success.

Skills

Backend systems

APIs

RESTful API design

API management

SaaS product management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Apigee

AWS API Gateway

Kong

MuleSoft

Job description

CVS Health Corporation is seeking a Backend Capability Product Specialist to own the backend platform, API ecosystem, and third-party integrations within our SaaS product suite. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, business strategy, and market intelligence, driving scalable, interoperable systems that power internal capabilities and partner integrations.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of product management experience, deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, and hands-on experience with