Backend Platform & API Strategy Lead

Quest Oracle Community; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Equity awards eligible

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Backend Capability Product Specialist to own the backend platform, API ecosystem, and third‑party integrations for its SaaS suite. You’ll drive scalable, event‑driven microservices and establish API governance with authentication, rate limits, and SLAs.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, translate complex tech into clear specs, and monitor KPIs like API adoption and uptime while shaping a strategic product roadmap.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management with backend/API focus.
• Experience delivering SaaS platform features at scale.
• Strong ROI modeling and business case discipline.
• Familiar with healthcare data interoperability standards.

Responsibilities

• Own roadmap for backend systems, APIs, and data platform.
• Define API standards, versioning, and DX principles.
• Lead third-party integrations and marketplace ecosystem.
• Collaborate on interoperability standards and governance.

Skills

Product management

Backend systems

APIs design

RESTful API

Event-driven architecture

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder alignment

DX/API governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Apigee

AWS API Gateway

Kong

MuleSoft

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Backend Capability Product Specialist to own the backend platform, API ecosystem, and third‑party integrations for its SaaS suite. You’ll drive scalable, event‑driven microservices and establish API governance with authentication, rate limits, and SLAs.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, translate complex tech into clear specs, and monitor KPIs like API adoption and uptime while shaping a strategic product roadmap.