Principal Software Engineer, AI/GenAI & Cloud Platforms

Wiraa; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Bonus or incentive programs

Equity award program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of our cloud-native, event-driven Health100 platform. You will partner with product and architecture leads to pragmatic design decisions, mentor senior engineers, and stay hands-on with critical components.

Based at our Woonsocket, RI headquarters with hybrid options, remote arrangements may be possible for distant candidates. The role emphasizes reliability, security, CI/CD, and a strong engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, including hands-on Agile delivery and building enterprise-grade distributed systems.
• 5+ years of development experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices, with at least 2 years working with Kafka or other event-driven platforms.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure, or equivalent public cloud services.
• 3+ years applying engineering practices focused on security, resiliency, availability, and scalability in production environments.
• Experience with AI and generative AI solutions and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation, and platform domains, addressing complex challenges and driving aligned execution.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for high-impact initiatives by guiding architecture, shaping engineering processes, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across teams and partners.
• Define platform direction and roadmaps through collaboration with engineering leadership, product teams, and the open-source community, influencing frameworks and core system design.
• Lead solutions from prototype to production, contributing to key frameworks and components while ensuring performance, security, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence by applying deep technical judgment, managing competing priorities, fostering cross-team alignment, and staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.
• Mentor and guide senior engineers to elevate technical skills and promote a culture of craftsmanship and continuous learning.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AI / Generative AI

Security & Resiliency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kafka

Cloud Platforms (GCP/Azure)

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of our cloud-native, event-driven Health100 platform. You will partner with product and architecture leads to pragmatic design decisions, mentor senior engineers, and stay hands-on with critical components.

Based at our Woonsocket, RI headquarters with hybrid options, remote arrangements may be possible for distant candidates. The role emphasizes reliability, security, CI/CD, and a strong engineering culture.