Executive Director, Software Engineering- Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness (PCW)

Rhode Island Bar Assn.; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 175,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Equity and incentive programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking an Executive Director of Software Engineering to lead modernization of the Retail pharmacy platform and strategic initiatives. You will guide multiple product-focused software engineers, drive compliance, security, and data insights, and translate executive strategy into roadmaps and execution plans.

The role requires 15+ years in software, 5+ years in leadership, and experience with cloud-native systems, Java microservices, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in systems analysis and application development.

Responsibilities

• Inspire teams to deliver quality software solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud-native systems (GCP)

Java microservices

Cross-functional collaboration

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GCP

Java

APIs

SDLC

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.

The Executive Director Software Engineering - PCW will be responsible for overseeing the Retail pharmacy platform modernization and other strategic initiatives and ensuring the successful execution of engineering programs. This role leads a cross‑functional team of software engineers, responsible for developing core capabilities and compliance, regulatory, safety, and operational insight capabilities for the retail open platform serving Grocers and Independent Pharmacies.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain software ecosystem which adhere to highly regulated compliance, regulatory, and safety requirement
• Build platform which allows partner to increase revenue through cross sell and upsell
• Own data pipelines, semantic layers, and reporting products that provide operational and growth insights for pharmacy partners.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, auditability, and regulatory compliance.
• Translate VP‑level strategy into clear roadmaps, backlogs, and execution plans for the pillar.
• Recruit, develop, and retain engineering and data talent; drive best practices in SDLC, data quality, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• The ability to inspire your teammates to deliver quality software solutions
• Lead, manage and grow multiple teams of product focused software engineers in modernizing our core pharmacy platform
• Embrace and incubate emerging technology and open source products across all platforms
• Work in a startup mindset to modernize our existing tech stacks
• Collaborate with internal teams to find areas of opportunities for automation and machine learning
• Partner with architects, product owners, and software engineers to drive the implementation of new solutions and applications
• Lead efforts to deploy new and existing applications into cloud environments - AWS, GCP and Azure
• Conduct design and code review to ensure compliance with standards
• Collaborate with engineering teams on setting technical direction and ensure alignment with our technology strategy
• Drive scale & reuse by leveraging platforms and capabilities
• Hands‑on, roll up your sleeves collaborative style of working
• Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across mobile and web full‑stack development tools and technologies
• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting‑edge technologies, inclusion, outside‑of‑the‑box thinking, teamwork, self‑organization, and diversity
• Develop proof of concepts and ensure their successful transition to production, maintaining the highest standards of security and quality
• Technology research and innovation to develop long term roadmap based on emerging trends in healthcare and digital technologies

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in systems analysis and application program development.
• 12 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in people leadership.
• Proven experience building and operating cloud‑native systems (ideally on GCP) and Java‑based microservices.
• Strong background in B2B or B2B2C platforms, experience and APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead modernization and migration efforts in a complex environment.
• Bachelors degree required

The typical pay range for this role is: $175,100.00 - $334,750.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. 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.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

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.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

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

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.