Senior Salesforce Software Development Engineer

CVS Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Salesforce Architect to design data models and lead Salesforce integrations, ensuring security and governance.

You will mentor admins, drive data migration strategies, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions within a health-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of Salesforce design patterns, platform features, capabilities, and limitations.
• Customer focused mindset.
• Extensive technical expertise in Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, and declarative tools.
• Extensive technical expertise in data management and manipulation within Salesforce.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security models and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of data modeling and database design principles.
• Knowledge of API integration.
• Ability to architect end-to-end solutions that align with business goals and requirements.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Designs data models, system architectures, and integrations to meet business needs.
• Leads the configuration and customization of Salesforce applications, including Apex code, Visualforce pages, Lightning components, and other declarative features.
• Collaborates with administrators to ensure the effective use of out-of-the-box Salesforce features.
• Designs and implements integrations between Salesforce and other systems, both internal and external.
• Develops strategies for data migration, transformation, and cleansing.
• Defines and enforces governance policies related to Salesforce development and deployment.
• Ensures compliance with security standards and best practices.
• Works closely with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and constraints.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring best practices, coding standards, and overall quality of deliverables.
• Mentors administrators in Salesforce technologies.
• Stays abreast of Salesforce platform updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends.

Skills

Excellent communication

Salesforce design patterns

Customer focused

Salesforce development

Data management in Salesforce

Salesforce security models

Analytical thinking

Data modeling

API integration

Architect end-to-end solutions

Translate business requirements

Adapt to changing priorities

Tools

Apex

Visualforce

Lightning components

Declarative tools

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

• Designs data models, system architectures, and integrations to meet business needs
• Leads the configuration and customization of Salesforce applications, including Apex code, Visualforce pages, Lightning components, and other declarative features
• Collaborates with administrators to ensure the effective use of out-of-the-box Salesforce features
• Designs and implements integrations between Salesforce and other systems, both internal and external
• Develops strategies for data migration, transformation, and cleansing
• Defines and enforces governance policies related to Salesforce development and deployment
• Ensures compliance with security standards and best practices
• Works closely with business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and constraints
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring best practices, coding standards, and overall quality of deliverables
• Mentors administrators in Salesforce technologies
• Stays abreast of Salesforce platform updates, emerging technologies, and industry trends

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly, concisely, and accurately to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of Salesforce design patterns, platform features, capabilities, and limitations
• Customer focused mindset
• Extensive technical expertise in Salesforce development, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning components, and declarative tools
• Extensive technical expertise in data management and manipulation within Salesforce
• Strong understanding of Salesforce security models and best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of data modeling and database design principles
• Knowledge of API integration
• Ability to architect end-to-end solutions that align with business goals and requirements
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Required Education and Experience

• 3 to 7+ years of related experience
• Experience with integration tools and technologies
• Experience with migration, transformation, and cleansing strategies.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Platform Developer 2 Certification
• Experience with consulting
• Proven experience as Technical Architect on Salesforce projects

• Preference for Knowledge of Health Cloud, FIeld Service Lightning, and Data Cloud

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$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: 11/30/2026

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