Software Development Engineer (Full Stack/AI)

CVS Health; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software solutions that advance AI-driven transformation of CVS Health applications and supporting platforms.

The engineer will contribute to the full software development lifecycle—from design and implementation through testing, release, and continuous improvement—with a focus on AI-powered solutions, cloud adoption, legacy system modernization, and enterprise integration across the applications landscape.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on software development in enterprise environments.
• Experience AI/ML, LLMs, prompt engineering.
• Proficiency with SQL, DB2, UNIX/Linux in large-scale settings.
• Cloud platforms experience and Windows Active Directory knowledge.
• Production support, incident management, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners and teams to deliver enhancements and platform upgrades.
• Design, develop, test, and implement AI-driven solutions.
• Provide production support, monitor data workflows and batch jobs.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support deployments.
• Work across legacy IBM i and modern cloud-based technologies.

Skills

AI/ML

LLMs

Prompt engineering

RAG concepts

Agent-based architectures

SQL

DB2

UNIX/Linux

Cloud platforms

Active Directory

Networking

Batch scheduling

Data processing

Incident management

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

IBM i (AS/400)

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 is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software solutions that advance the modernization, automation, and AI-driven transformation of CVS Health applications and supporting platforms.

The engineer will contribute to the full software development lifecycle — from design and implementation through testing, release, and continuous improvement — with a focus on AI-powered solutions, cloud adoption, legacy system modernization, and enterprise integration across the applications landscape.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with business partners, development teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors to deliver high-quality application enhancements, automation initiatives, and platform upgrades.
• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and implementation of AI-driven solutions that improve business processes, operational efficiency, and decision-making capabilities.
• Provide production support as a secondary responsibility, assisting in monitoring and maintaining production processes, batch jobs, file transfers, integrations, and data workflows that enable accurate data intake, validation, processing, and delivery.
• Participate in troubleshooting production issues, supporting release deployments, and contributing to overall system stability, performance, and reliability.
• Work across a diverse technology landscape, including legacy IBM i (AS400) platforms, modern cloud-based solutions, enterprise integration technologies, and emerging AI-powered applications.

Required Qualifications

3 + years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong foundation in application design, implementation, and testing across enterprise environments including the following:

• Experience developing or supporting AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning (ML), or intelligent automation solutions, including familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts, and agent-based architectures.
• 3 + years of proficiency with SQL, DB2, UNIX/Linux, and UNIX variants in a large-scale environment.
• 3 + years of working knowledge of cloud platforms, Windows Active Directory, networking protocols, batch scheduling, and high-volume data processing.
• Experience with application production support (Level 1–3), incident management, and troubleshooting of enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools, logging frameworks, and IT operations processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare industry domain knowledge.
• Experience with legacy IBM i (AS400) platforms, enterprise systems, and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to track and manage assigned projects from initiation through successful completion.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members to resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities based on changing business needs.
• Ability and willingness to follow established procedural guidelines with a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Willingness to work flexible hours during peak periods and participate in a 24x7 on-call operating model.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$72,100.00 - $144,200.00

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.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

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: 09/24/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.