Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering

CVS Health Corporation; Scottsdale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Wellness programs

Equity award program

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation is seeking a Senior Technology Manager to lead the Finance Technology AI Enablement engineering team, delivering AI-enabled solutions across the enterprise. You will set strategic technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with business and IT to translate requirements into roadmaps and scalable solutions.

In a regulated environment, you will drive end-to-end delivery of multiple AI initiatives, champion DevOps and governance, and report progress and value to

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing engineering teams and delivering AI-focused projects.
• 5+ years hands-on software development in cloud/distributed envs.
• Experience building AI/ML solutions with GPT/Gemini/Claude LLMs and vector tech.
• Proficiency in Python and API design.
• Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes experience.
• Experience with vector databases and major cloud AI platforms.
• Strong SQL, data analytics, and automation skills.
• Proven DevOps and CI/CD experience.
• Excellent communication with business leaders; able to translate requirements.
• Experience in regulated enterprise environments and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing AI/ML engineering team.
• Set strategic direction and advocate best practices for AI enablement.
• Translate business needs into technical roadmaps and solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple AI initiatives.
• Drive design and development of AI/ML and GenAI solutions.
• Promote low-code/no-code platforms and traditional development to accelerate delivery.
• Enforce DevOps, CI/CD and data governance for compliant delivery.
• Partner with business and IT to align AI adoption with governance standards.
• Report program progress, risks, and value to senior leadership.

Skills

People management

AI/ML development

Python

Full-stack APIs

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

SQL & analytics

CI/CD / DevOps

Stakeholder communication

Regulated enterprise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Vertex AI

Azure OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

Vector databases

Claude Skills

Copilot Studio

Power Automate

Job description

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 seeking a highly experienced Senior Technology Manager to lead the Finance Technology AI Enablement engineering team, responsible for architecting and building best-in-class AI solutions while enabling business and IT partners in their AI adoption journey. In this role, you will provide strategic direction to the engineering team, champion engineering best practices, and drive the end-to-end delivery and enablement of AI solutions across the enterprise. The Finance Technology AI Enablement team helps the business strategize, evaluate, define, and prioritize complex enterprise initiatives — designing and building them into AI-enabled, transformative solutions. This role requires building strong relationships with business stakeholders and domain-specific IT application development teams, working collaboratively to advance AI-driven transformation and deliver measurable results. You will oversee and execute multiple concurrent AI initiatives, delivering value across various business domains in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on AI/ML and GenAI solution delivery.
• Set strategic technical direction for the AI Enablement team, advocating for engineering best practices, scalable architecture, and responsible AI development.
• Partner with business leaders and domain-specific IT teams to translate business requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent AI initiatives, from ideation through production deployment and adoption.
• Drive the design and development of AI/ML and GenAI solutions.
• Champion the use of low-code/no-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate) and Claude Skills alongside traditional full-stack development to accelerate solution delivery.
• Establish and enforce DevOps, CI/CD, and data governance practices to ensure reliable, secure, and compliant delivery.
• Operate within a regulated enterprise environment, ensuring solutions align with formal architecture, security, privacy, audit, and enterprise governance standards.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT partners on AI adoption strategy, use case evaluation, and solutioning.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships, fostering collaboration between engineering, business, and governance stakeholders.
• Report on program progress, risks, and value delivered to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of people management experience, including building, leading, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in cloud and distributed environments using modern technology stacks.
• Demonstrated experience building AI/ML solutions, including exposure to GPT/Gemini/Claude LLM models, Vertex AI, RAG, GenAI, agentic AI workflows and orchestration.
• Proficiency in Python and full-stack development, including designing and building APIs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Experience working with vector databases in support of AI/ML and GenAI solutions.
• Experience with major cloud AI/ML platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock).
• Strong proficiency in SQL, data analytics, and automation.
• Proven experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage effectively with business leaders and translate business requirements into actionable technical plans.
• Experience operating within a regulated enterprise environment, including familiarity with formal architecture, security, privacy, audit, and governance processes.
• Strong strategic thinking and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Finance or a similar regulated financial services function.
• Prior experience establishing or scaling an AI Enablement, AI Center of Excellence, or similar function.
• Experience with agentic AI frameworks and orchestration tools.
• Experience building and scaling low-code/no-code AI solutions (Copilot Studio agents, Power Automate flows, Claude Skills) as an enablement pattern for business and IT partners.
• Experience designing or implementing semantic context layer using vector database and/or knowledge graph architectures to support GenAI and RAG solutions.
• Familiarity with enterprise AI and Data governance, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Experience presenting to and influencing executive-level stakeholders.
• Track record of driving organizational change and technology adoption at scale.

Education

Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

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: 09/26/2026

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.