Principal Software Development Engineer (Java/Angular)

CVS Health; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital and analytical applications. This senior role spans frontend to backend, across multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), focusing on scalable, secure solutions in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

The candidate will define architectural direction, set engineering standards, and mentor teams while aligning with enterprise strategy and regulatory

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the broader vision, executing the IT strategy in alignment with organizational standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including architects, application owners, and engineers, to define overall strategy, prioritization, and execution.
• Lead engineering and application architectural initiatives, ensuring alignment with the enterprise technology strategy and supporting the long‑term evolution of the platform while creating scalable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain multi‑year technology roadmaps that translate complex business capabilities into robust, scalable, and secure architectures, while effectively providing Technical leadership oversight, leading technical debt and balancing modernization with delivery priorities.

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.

Role Summary

At CVS Health®, you’ll be working with a team of passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold themselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Do you enjoy innovation while having fun doing it? If the answer yes, then this role might be for you! Join us and be part of something bigger, innovative and simplification in healthcare.

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Principal (Director Level) Software Development Engineer to lead the application architecture, design, development, delivery of next‑generation digital and analytical based applications, and optimization of scalable, secure, and high‑performance solutions across all major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP). This role requires deep technical expertise in the following: AI‑enabled solutions, strategic thinking, scalable digital platforms, and enterprise integrations that power critical healthcare and pharmacy experiences and a passion for driving excellence in software engineering practices.

This is a senior technical leadership role for a hands‑on engineer who can operate across the full stack—from intuitive front‑end applications to resilient backend services—while setting architectural direction, influencing engineering standards, and mentoring teams. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, end to end solutioning, and strong collaboration skills to build secure, scalable, Frontend and API‑first solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the broader vision, executing the IT strategy in alignment with organizational standards
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including architects, application owners, and engineers, to define overall strategy, prioritization, and execution
• Lead engineering and application architectural initiatives, ensuring alignment with the enterprise technology strategy and supporting the long‑term evolution of the platform while creating scalable technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain multi‑year technology roadmaps that translate complex business capabilities into robust, scalable, and secure architectures, while effectively providing Technical leadership oversight, leading technical debt and balancing modernization with delivery priorities."