Senior Backend Engineer - Java, Node & GraphQL API Leader

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable backend services and APIs using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and GraphQL. You will contribute to architecture decisions, drive AI-enabled solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful health software.

This role emphasizes cloud-native design, Kubernetes, observability, security, and maintainable code, with a strong focus on delivering reliable, high-quality solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience in backend application and API development using Java SpringBoot, Node.js, and GraphQL.
• Experience deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes platforms, including API security and authentication mechanisms.
• Experience implementing observability solutions including logging, monitoring, distributed tracing, and alerting.
• Solid understanding of API design principles, microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native application development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and mentoring others.
• Strong execution and delivery skills, including planning, implementation, deployment, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture decisions, technical design, and evolution of enterprise digital solutions and API-driven platforms while partnering with senior engineers and architects.
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and backend services while implementing complex business requirements.
• Design and build scalable, secure, and high-performance APIs using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, REST, and GraphQL technologies.
• Identify and deliver AI-driven solutions that improve operational efficiency, automate business processes, and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to make strategic architectural decisions and ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Apply advanced programming skills to build robust, efficient, and high-performing software solutions.
• Integrate multiple applications, services, third-party systems, and cloud platforms to enable seamless interoperability across the enterprise.
• Conduct code reviews, develop and execute test plans, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure delivery of reliable, high-quality solutions.
• Participate in Agile development processes, contribute to sprint planning, and support successful project execution.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, AI capabilities, and development tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API specifications, design documents, and implementation guides.
• Mentor junior engineers, promote engineering best practices, and foster a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java SpringBoot

Node.js

GraphQL

Kubernetes

Observability

Microservices

Cloud-native

APIs

Backend development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gradle

NestJS

GitHub Actions

GCP

CI/CD

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable backend services and APIs using Java Spring Boot, Node.js, and GraphQL. You will contribute to architecture decisions, drive AI-enabled solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful health software.

This role emphasizes cloud-native design, Kubernetes, observability, security, and maintainable code, with a strong focus on delivering reliable, high-quality solutions at scale.