Senior Manager, Application Development (Java, APIs, Microservices, AWS, AI)

9025 CVS Shared Services Resources LLC; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Manager of Application Development to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications, APIs, integrations, and AI-enabled solutions. You will guide high-performing engineering teams, modernize platforms on AWS, and drive API-first, microservices architectures while ensuring HIPAA and CMS compliance.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, execution excellence, and collaboration with stakeholders across business, architecture, product,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership and people management.
• Proven track record leading distributed engineering teams delivering enterprise-scale software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering teams focused on application development, APIs, integrations, and cloud solutions.
• Own end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications and modernization initiatives.
• Drive cloud-native development on AWS with microservices and API-first design.
• Oversee API design, governance, and enterprise integration programs.
• Promote AI-assisted software development and responsible AI practices.

Skills

Cloud-native AWS

Microservices architecture

API & integration programs

Java, Spring Boot, Python, Node.js

AI-assisted coding tools

HIPAA/CMS compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor AI

Amazon Q

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 are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Manager, Application Development to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale applications, APIs, integrations, and AI-enabled solutions supporting key business capabilities. This role will be responsible for managing high-performing engineering teams while driving modernization initiatives across cloud-native platforms, microservices architectures, and AI-powered solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AWS cloud technologies, API and integration delivery, microservices architecture, AI-assisted software development, and healthcare technology platforms. This leader will oversee end-to-end solution delivery, provide technical direction to engineering teams, and partner closely with business, architecture, product, and operations stakeholders to build scalable, secure, and innovative solutions. This role requires a balance of people leadership, technical leadership, strategic planning, and execution excellence to deliver transformational capabilities that improve customer experiences, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams focused on application development, APIs, integrations, and cloud solutions. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. Drive workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.

Application Delivery & Execution

Own end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and modernization initiatives. Partner with business, product, architecture, and operations teams to deliver solutions aligned with strategic objectives. Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and quality outcomes.

Cloud & Microservices Architecture

Lead development of cloud-native applications on AWS using modern architecture patterns. Drive adoption of microservices, event-driven architecture, reusable services, and API-first design principles. Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for scalability, security, availability, and performance.

API & Integration Leadership

Oversee the design, development, and governance of enterprise APIs and integration platforms. Establish standards for API lifecycle management, security, documentation, and reuse. Deliver scalable integrations across internal, external, and third‑party systems.

AI Engineering & Intelligent Automation

Drive adoption of AI‑assisted software development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Amazon Q, and similar technologies. Lead development of AI‑powered applications, AI agents, and intelligent workflow automation solutions. Promote responsible AI practices, governance, and security within engineering teams.

Data & Technology Management

Oversee application data architecture leveraging both SQL and NoSQL technologies. Ensure effective implementation of data integration, analytics, and event‑driven solutions. Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to define technology roadmaps and modernization strategies.

Engineering Excellence

Champion Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, quality engineering, and observability practices. Drive continuous improvement in software delivery, operational efficiency, and customer experience. Ensure compliance with healthcare industry regulations, including HIPAA and CMS requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering and application development experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership and people management experience.
• Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams delivering enterprise‑scale software solutions.
• Strong experience designing and implementing cloud‑native applications on AWS.
• Deep experience with microservices architecture and domain‑driven design.
• Proven experience delivering large‑scale API and integration programs.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, API Gateway technologies, OpenAPI/Swagger, and API lifecycle management.
• Experience developing applications using Java, Spring Boot, Python, Node.js, or similar modern platforms.
• Experience building and scaling enterprise integrations and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑assisted coding platforms such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Amazon Q, or similar tools.
• Experience implementing AI agents and agentic workflows integrated with enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and software engineering best practices.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $106,605.00 - $260,590.00 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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

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: 11/30/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people.

Our employees are self‑disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.