Senior Software Engineering Manager - Cloud, AI & Delivery

CVS Health; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 106,605 - 284,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

CVS Health Digital is seeking a Senior Manager – Software Development Engineering who will lead and mentor a team of engineers, provide hands-on technical direction, and shape architecture and delivery for critical digital initiatives.

You will work with product, data, and infrastructure stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable solutions, drive SDLC adherence, and continuously elevate engineering practices, performance, and security across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5+ years of leading projects or managing directs
• 7+ years of experience using and/or managing projects using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka to build/deploy, and maintain software applications using cloud platforms
• 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams without direct authority, including collaboration with engineering, architecture, security, and business stakeholders in a matrixed organization
• 3+ years of experience defining technology strategy and leading the adoption and operationalization of technologies such as AI/ML, cloud services, automation, and developer productivity tools in a large-scale enterprise environment with measurable impact
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and modern software development practices

Responsibilities

• Own risk mitigation and production stability by proactively identifying system vulnerabilities, leading root cause analysis, and driving timely resolution of complex production issues to ensure high availability and minimal downtime
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements engineering, system design, development, testing, and deployment, ensuring adherence to modern engineering standards, secure coding practices, and scalable architecture principles
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions, align priorities, and resolve dependencies while maintaining efficient delivery pipelines
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, frameworks, and engineering best practices, leading innovation through proof-of-concepts and informed technology selection to enhance system performance and developer productivity
• Build and develop high-performing engineering teams by hiring top talent, conducting technical performance evaluations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

Cloud platforms

APIs & Microservices

AI/ML awareness

Cross-functional leadership

Production reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

CVS Health Digital is seeking a Senior Manager – Software Development Engineering who will lead and mentor a team of engineers, provide hands-on technical direction, and shape architecture and delivery for critical digital initiatives.

You will work with product, data, and infrastructure stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable solutions, drive SDLC adherence, and continuously elevate engineering practices, performance, and security across the organization.