Senior Software Development Leader — Cloud, AI/ML, Microservices

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 106,605 - 284,280; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health Digital is seeking a Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering to lead and mentor a team of engineers, provide hands-on technical direction, architecture guidance, and align goals with business outcomes. This role will drive strategy and execution for software initiatives by defining system requirements, architecture, timelines, and deliverables.

Responsibilities include risk mitigation, production stability, overseeing the full SDLC, collaborating with Product, Data,

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering with 5+ years leading projects or teams.
• 7+ years with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka; experience on cloud platforms.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• 3+ years defining technology strategy and driving adoption of AI/ML, cloud services, automation.
• Strong expertise in cloud, distributed systems, APIs, microservices.

Responsibilities

• Own risk mitigation and production stability, lead root cause analysis, ensure high availability.
• Oversee the full SDLC with secure coding and scalable architecture principles.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, Infrastructure and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead innovation through proofs-of-concept.
• Build and develop high-performing teams through hiring and performance evaluations.

Skills

Java / Spring Boot

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Cross-functional leadership

AI/ML awareness

Security best practices

System reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

CVS Health Digital is seeking a Senior Manager - Software Development Engineering to lead and mentor a team of engineers, provide hands-on technical direction, architecture guidance, and align goals with business outcomes. This role will drive strategy and execution for software initiatives by defining system requirements, architecture, timelines, and deliverables.

Responsibilities include risk mitigation, production stability, overseeing the full SDLC, collaborating with Product, Data,