Senior Full-Stack Developer - AI

CVS Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to be the hands-on technical anchor for the engineering team. You will own architecture and critical-path development, setting technical direction while mentoring engineers across the team.

This deeply hands-on role focuses on designing, building, and reviewing code and aligning business goals with a technical roadmap. You will partner with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to ensure high standards of code quality, security, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in large-scale software development including Java, Spring Boot, React, REST APIs and related tech.
• 5+ years designing and developing scalable microservices and REST APIs.
• 3+ years developing production-grade Python apps (FastAPI/Flask) and AI/ML integrations.
• 2+ years in a technical lead role and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and critical-path development, translating business goals into a technical roadmap.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with product, architecture, and business stakeholders.
• Design, build, and review code with a focus on quality, security, and reliability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

REST APIs

JPA

Messaging

Agile

Python API

Kafka

GCP

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Technical lead

Mentoring

LangChain

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Argo

GitHub

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

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.

Position Summary

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 looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer to serve as the hands‑on technical anchor for our engineering team, owning architecture and critical‑path development directly while setting technical direction and mentoring engineers across the team. This is a deeply hands‑on role: most of the time is spent designing, building, and reviewing code, not delegating it. You will partner closely with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to translate business goals into a technical roadmap and execution plan, while maintaining the highest standards of code quality, security, and operational reliability.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in large‑scale software development, including developing applications, web services, and cloud‑native applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, REST APIs, JPA, messaging, and related open‑source or proprietary technologies
• 5+ years designing and developing highly scalable microservices, web services, and REST APIs
• 5+ years of experience working in Agile development environments
• 3+ years of experience developing production‑grade applications and services in Python, including API development (FastAPI/Flask) and integration with AI/ML frameworks
• 3+ years of experience with distributed messaging systems such as Kafka (topics, partitions, consumer groups), or equivalent (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, AWS SQS/SNS)
• 2+ years in a technical lead role
• 2+ years of experience designing event‑driven architectures and asynchronous integration patterns using message queues/streaming platforms
• 2+ years of experience building and maintaining Python‑based data pipelines, automation scripts, or AI‑agent workflows (e.g., LangGraph, LangChain, RAG architectures)
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience deploying and operating services on a cloud platform (GCP preferred, including GKE/Cloud Run, Cloud Build, IAM, and logging/monitoring)
• 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Argo
• 2+ years of experience with source management tools such as GitHub or GitLab
• 2+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives while mentoring other engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and developing in a Test‑Driven Development environment
• Experience with NoSQL/document databases (MongoDB Atlas preferred), including schema design and data lifecycle management
• Exposure to GenAI/LLM‑assisted development - such as using AI tooling for code analysis, refactoring, or agentic workflows (e.g., Claude, OpenAI, Gemini - Vertex AI)
• Experience with accessibility (A11y), web performance, and stability best practices

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School diploma plus 4 years of relevant work experience)

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$83,430.00 - $222,480.00

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.

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.

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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/05/2026

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