Lead Platform Architect

CVS Health; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 106,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Platform Architect to drive innovative digital solutions in healthcare. This role involves designing and implementing robust integration architectures while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive experience in Java, Microservices, and API development to enhance system performance and scalability. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and fosters a culture of growth, where your contributions will directly impact millions of lives across the nation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead transformative projects in a rapidly evolving sector.

Benefits

Medical

401(k)

Stock purchase plans

Wellness programs

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Java, J2EE Design Patterns, and Object-Oriented design.
• 5+ years building Microservices with Spring Cloud and Spring Boot.
• 3+ years in API development and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement digital platform and integration solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to make architectural decisions and ensure scalability.
• Create and maintain documentation and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Java

J2EE Design Patterns

Microservices

Spring Cloud

Spring Boot

API Development

SQL

Kubernetes

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Docker

Ansible

Job description

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At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels, and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when, and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient, and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary
Join CVS Health as a Lead Architect. You will work with both full-time employees and contracted resources to execute project work within the IT organization. Your responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing digital platform and integration solutions, applying advanced technical expertise, and contributing to the overall technical direction of engineering projects.

• This position can work remote from anywhere in the USA.
• Design and define the technical architecture, integration architecture, and infrastructure required for solutions.
• Develop software components, write code, and implement complex functionalities according to project requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams and stakeholders to make architectural decisions, propose design patterns, and ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Leverage programming skills to design and implement features, optimize performance, and ensure code efficiency.
• Integrate software components or systems to ensure seamless communication and interoperability.
• Write and execute test cases, conduct code reviews, debug, and troubleshoot to ensure high-quality solutions.
• Participate in agile methodologies, contribute to project planning, and help drive project success.
• Explore new tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve solutions and foster innovation.
• Create and maintain documentation, share knowledge, and ensure effective collaboration.
• Design and develop API and Event architectures.
• Decompose monolithic applications to design architectures for complex projects using open-source technologies.
• Define API practices for building technological ecosystems.
• Foster an environment that empowers teams and develops team members.
• Define API governance and manage architectural debt.
• Identify API design strategies for evolution and communicate approaches.
• Manage stakeholders and interact across organizational levels.
• Focus on integration architecture and domain modeling, exploring options with teams.
• Ensure architectural alignment, course correct deviations, and evangelize API value.
• Train new technology leaders and developers on platform thinking.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years in Java, J2EE Design Patterns, Object-Oriented design, Algorithms, and Optimizations
• 5+ years building and consuming Microservices with Spring Cloud and Spring Boot
• 3+ years in API development: RESTful APIs, Spring, Web Services, JMS
• 5+ years working with SQL and relational databases (Oracle, MariaDB, MySQL)
• 3+ years leading strategic activities
• 3+ years with Kubernetes and AKS
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, growth mindset, and delivery skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API and CI/CD pipeline design
• Familiarity with GitHub, Groovy, Ansible, Docker, Spring Cloud, Spring Gateway
• Ability to adapt quickly to new tech and business needs
• Stakeholder engagement skills across management, teams, R&D, and customers
• Understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, service architectures, and development lifecycle

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is $106,605.00 - $260,590.00, depending on experience, education, location, and other factors. This role may include bonuses, incentives, and equity awards.

Our people fuel our future. We foster a workplace where every colleague feels valued and included.

Benefits include:

• Medical, 401(k), stock purchase plans
• Wellness programs, counseling, financial coaching
• Flexible schedules, paid time off, family leave, dependent care, tuition assistance, retiree medical, and more

Application deadline: 07/28/2025.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare