Lead AI Solution Architect

9025 CVS Shared Services Resources LLC; Connecticut; On-site; USD 107,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Other resources

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead design and deployment of cloud-native, AI-powered healthcare solutions. You will collaborate with Product, Architecture, Engineering, Data, and Business teams to turn ideas into scalable, production-ready platforms.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep AI and cloud expertise, healthcare process knowledge, and a pragmatic focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in software engineering or architecture roles.
• Strong ability to design for non-functional requirements (SLA, latency, real-time constraints).
• 5+ years of full-stack development and 5+ years of database experience (SQL/NoSQL).
• Cloud, microservices, API design experience across GCP/AWS.
• 3+ years hands-on AI/ML or Generative AI.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, Git and Kafka.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and stakeholder management.
• Healthcare domain knowledge and workflows awareness.

Responsibilities

• Identify, define, and execute end-to-end AI-enabled strategic solutions.
• Lead architecture initiatives within projects and mentor architects.
• Create architectural designs aligned with standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver architecture solutions.

Skills

Software architecture

Full stack

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms

AI/ML experience

DevOps/Kafka

Java/Python/Spring/Angular

Leadership

Healthcare domain

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Docker

Git

Job description

About the Company

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. We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and deployment of cloud-native, AI-powered healthcare solutions. This role requires a hands-on technology leader who can work across Product, Architecture, Engineering, Data, and Business teams to transform ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of AI expertise, cloud architecture experience, healthcare industry knowledge, and business acumen. They must be passionate about emerging technologies, market trends, and innovation while maintaining a pragmatic focus on delivering achievable business outcomes. This individual will play a critical role in guiding product strategy, defining solution architecture, overseeing implementation, and ensuring successful deployment of AI-enabled products and platforms.

Accountabilities

Identify, Define, and execute end-to-end AI enabled strategic solutions aligned with project objectives. Lead and supervise architectural initiatives within assigned projects or areas. Develop architectural designs and solutions, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices. Mentor and guide junior and senior architects in project-related tasks and skill development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective architectural solutions. Work closely with stakeholders, including business analysts, data engineers, IT teams, and management, to understand needs and drive alignment with business and development teams. Assess new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance application processes and recommend their adoption where applicable. Play a key leadership role in architecture design reviews and identify gaps and recommend design changes. Actively lead and participate in the Architecture community to drive modernization opportunities for Healthcare Business Unit while keeping in mind the complexities of our IT landscape.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering and architecture roles (technical lead, solution architect, enterprise architect)
• Strong experience in understanding non-functional requirements (SLA, response time, real time, near real time, multi-threading) and ability to create designs that meet the non-functional requirements.
• 5+ years of full stack development experience
• 5+ years of SQL, NoSQL, MongoDB, Redis and any relevant database experience
• 5+ years in cloud platforms (GCP/AWS), microservices, and API design.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with AI/ML or Generative AI technologies.
• Experience with DevOps tools (Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, Git) and Kafka.
• Experience in Java, Python, Spring Boot, and front-end frameworks (Angular/JavaScript).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows and business processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience in interoperability FHIR HL7 standards
• Experience/certification in one or more cloud platforms (Salesforce, GCP, Azure & AWS) is preferred.
• Experience in large scale migration efforts from legacy technology/Asset to a modern/new Asset is preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field or equivalent experience required.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $106,605.00 - $260,590.00. 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.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility

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

Eligibility & Compliance

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

Our Work Experience

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.

Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.