Senior Software Development Engineer

CVS Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 83,430 - 222,480; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health in Madison, WI, seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead design and development of scalable, secure cloud-native solutions in a healthcare setting. You will own microservice architecture, data migration, ETL pipelines, and DevOps practices with a SecDevOps mindset.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Java/JEE, Spring Boot, RESTful services, Kafka, and cloud experience (GCP/AWS/Azure), with Docker/Kubernetes and HIPAA‑aligned data handling.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years with developing applications within Java/JEE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful microservices
• 3+ years of Apache Kafka (event streaming, partitions, consumer groups, schema registry)
• 3+ years CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, automated testing
• 3+ years Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud orchestration
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Cloud (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop high-performance microservices using Java, JEE, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud
• Lead development of event‑driven services using Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streaming patterns, schema evolution)
• Own API strategy for RESTful services, ensuring consistent JSON modeling, backward‑compatible versioning, and strong API governance
• Mentor team members and contribute to engineering standards, design reviews, and coding best practices

Skills

Java/JEE

Spring Boot

RESTful microservices

Kafka

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GKE

Cloud Run

Cloud Build

Cloud SQL

Pub/Sub

IAM

Secret Manager

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

CVS Health Digital is looking for hands‑on, passionate people who want to join a high energy and growing team to make a difference in customers’ lives and who want to be on the forefront of digital innovation that aims to reinvent what a pharmacy and a health care company can be in the digital world. Currently, we are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer with deep expertise in Java/JEE, Spring Boot, RESTful microservices, and Kafka to lead the design and development of scalable, secure cloud‑native solutions. This role requires hands‑on experience with Data Migration, ETL pipelines, and data management best practices, ideally in a Healthcare/EHR integration context.

The ideal candidate brings strong engineering rigor, leadership presence, architectural insight, and a modern SecDevOps mindset. Experience with GCP and healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR) is highly preferred.

Expectations for the Role

Software Engineering & Architecture

• Architect, design, and develop high-performance microservices using Java, JEE, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud
• Lead development of event‑driven services using Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streaming patterns, schema evolution)
• Own API strategy for RESTful services, ensuring consistent JSON modeling, backward‑compatible versioning, and strong API governance
• Mentor team members and contribute to engineering standards, design reviews, and coding best practices

Data Migration, ETL, and Data Management

• Design and implement ETL pipelines for structured/unstructured data using tools such as Python‑based pipelines, Spring Batch, or cloud‑native ETL frameworks
• Lead data migration efforts for legacy‑to‑cloud or system‑to‑system transitions (incremental loads, bulk loads, validation, reconciliation)
• Establish data quality, profiling, and governance practices
• Work with clinical data formats, mapping, transformations, and normalization (FHIR resources, HL7 v2 segments, CCD/C‑CDA documents)

Cloud, DevOps & SecDevOps

• Build and maintain CI/CD automation (unit tests, integration tests, SAST/DAST, artifact provenance, policy gates)
• Deploy and operate services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, IAM, Secret Manager, etc
• Drive SecDevOps practices: threat modeling, secure coding, dependency scanning, secrets management, container hardening
• Implement observability frameworks (OpenTelemetry, tracing, dashboards, alerts, SLOs)

Healthcare/EHR Integration

• Integrate microservices with EHR systems using HL7 v2, FHIR, SMART on FHIR, and standard healthcare APIs.
• Support workflows across patient data exchange, interoperability, and HIPAA‑aligned data flows.
• Collaborate with compliance and security teams to implement regulatory safeguards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 5+ years with developing applications within Java/JEE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful microservices
• 3+ years of Apache Kafka (event streaming, partitions, consumer groups, schema registry)
• 3+ years CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, automated testing
• 3+ years Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud orchestration
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Cloud (GCP, AWS, Azure)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with FHIR, HL7 v2, and EHR integrations (Epic, Cerner, MEDITECH, etc.)
• Experience with GCP (GKE/Cloud Run, Cloud Build, IAM, logging/monitoring)
• Experience in large‑scale system modernization or data platform migration
• Solid knowledge of Data Migration, ETL concepts, and data lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of security best practices (OAuth 2.0/OIDC, TLS, secrets mgmt, scanning)
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and mentor junior developers
• Experience with Spring Batch, Dataflow, or cloud‑native ETL tools
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL, schema design, indexing, performance tuning, migrations
• Knowledge of HIPAA, HITRUST, or regulated healthcare data environments

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:

$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.

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 (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland).

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician‑owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran — committed to diversity in the workplace.