Senior Software Development Engineer

CVS Health Corporation; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health seeks an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer - Java Microservices to lead design and development of scalable microservices. You will mentor Java developers and work with architecture, operations teams to ensure best practices in microservices design.

The role emphasizes senior leadership, hands-on Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful service development in a dynamic team environment at CVS Health.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Java Spring Boot and microservices.
• Experience building RESTful services and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Independently designs and codes or leads others in cost-effective solutions.
• Translates business requirements to technical specifications.
• Designs new applications and enables integration of purchased solutions.
• Performs maintenance, problem resolution and on-call support.
• Oversees unit testing and supports integration and system testing.
• Assists with user acceptance testing and production deployments.

Skills

Java development

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful services

Integration concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MongoDB

GCP

DevOps

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Software Development Engineer - Java Microservices to join our team. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable and efficient microservices architecture for our applications. You will work closely with the development, architecture, and operations teams to ensure the best practices in microservices design and development, and mentor a team of Java developers.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently designs and/or codes and may lead others in the development of cost‑effective application and program solutions.
• Leads or acts as chief technical contributor to translation of business requirements to technical specifications.
• Leads or acts as a technical contributor in the design of new applications or enhancements including integration of purchased solutions.
• Independently performs and assists other team members in providing ongoing system maintenance, research, problem resolution and on‑call support tasks for existing systems.
• Oversees or performs unit testing.
• May perform or assist with functional integration and system testing, according to detailed test plans to ensure high‑quality systems.
• May assist business partners with User Acceptance Testing.
• With limited direction, supports the implementation of systems into production, including integration of purchased solutions.
• Responsible for Code Asset Management for an application or set of applications.
• Supports and promotes the reuse of assets across the organization.
• May lead or act as a subject matter expert for projects and/or service requests impacting an application or set of applications.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall experience in application program development with 5 years of hands‑on experience on Java development
• 5+ years of experience with Integration concepts and practices.
• Experience in Java springboot and microservices.
• 5+ years of experience in developing Java RESTful services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge in Mongo DB & GCP platforms
• Knowledge in BPM, Extreme Scale – WXS, Mqueue, SPLUNK, Cloud Containerization, DevOps.
• Experience with one or more programming language, development tools, and/or databases and the systems development life cycle, applicable to a development organization.
• Experience with application development support software packages.

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $92,700.00 - $185,400.00. 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.

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: 09/15/2026

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.