Senior Software Development Engineer

CVS Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CVS Health in Colorado Springs seeks a senior data/software engineer to design, implement, and optimize digital solutions across cloud-native SaaS and core clinical systems like Epic EMR. You will architect integration patterns, guide data workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

You will drive testing, performance improvements, AI/ML enhancements, and governance via documentation. A bachelor’s in CS/IT and 5+ years in SQL/data warehousing are expected, with on-site work and CVS

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with SQL and relational database management systems.
• Hands-on data modeling, schema design, and data warehousing.
• Programming in SQL, Python, and related languages for cloud/on-prem data warehousing.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting data issues.
• Experience with performance improvements.
• Ability to own initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Build: design end-to-end integration patterns bridging cloud-native SaaS, Epic EMR, and Enterprise Data Platform.
• Quality & Resilience: conduct testing, debugging, and code reviews for reliable, scalable integration.
• Stakeholder Leadership: advise Product/Business leads; refine requirements and patterns.
• Innovation & AI: explore tools and AI/ML to drive smarter automation in development.
• Documentation & Governance: create architecture diagrams and best practices for self-service.
• Self Starter: handle ambiguity by asking stakeholders questions and iterating accordingly.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Tools

Epic EMR

Azure

SQL Server

Job description

Position Summary

Designs, develops, and implements digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects. This position will focus on optimizing our Payer Operations with the goal of building solutions that enrich our Payer metadata, automate our Payer lifecycle contracts, and measure Payer performance.

What you will do

• Architect & Build: Design end-to-end integration patterns that bridge the gap between cloud-native SaaS, core clinical systems (Epic EMR), Enterprise Data Platform, and cross-collaborate with other Engineering Domains.


• Quality & Resilience: Conduct comprehensive system testing, debugging, and peer code reviews. You are responsible for the reliability and stability of the integration layer, ensuring it scales linearly with our growth.


• Stakeholder Leadership: Act as a technical consultant to Product and Business leads. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and propose design patterns that simplify complex workflows.


• Innovation & AI: Explore new tools and frameworks to drive innovation. You will incorporate AI/ML into the development process to \"work smarter\" and create more intelligent automation.


• Documentation & Governance: Create and maintain high-quality system designs, architecture diagrams, and best practices to ensure effective knowledge transfer and prepare the organization for platform self-service.


• Self Starter: This role will deal with ambiguity and requires an individual who is comfortable with taking vague requirements and asking questions of stakeholders to be able to develop accordingly.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working with SQL and relational database management systems


• Hands-on experience with dimensional data modeling, schema design, and data warehousing


• Programming and modifying code in languages like SQL, Python, and others to support and implement Cloud based and on-prem data warehousing services


• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting data issues


• Hands-on experience with various performance improvement techniques


• Willingness to identify and implement process improvements, and best practices as well as ability to take ownership to work within a fast-paced, collaborative, and team-based support environment


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare Domain (Strong Plus): Familiarity with HIPAA compliance, Payor Contracts, and healthcare standards (HL7, FHIR) is preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent related work experience. Advanced degree or relevant certifications is a plus.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Application window

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/30/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.