Software Engineer - Search and Personalization

CVS Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a backend-focused Senior Software Engineer to build microservices on a cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed systems and AI-enabled features like smart search and recommendations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with architects and senior engineers, DevOps practices, and a strong focus on reliability and performance in a fast-growing, digital-first healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience across the full software development lifecycle.
• 3+ years building cloud-native applications (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• 4+ years in backend/API-focused programming (Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go).
• 2+ years designing microservices with API design & event-driven patterns.
• Experience with AI tools and building distributed systems.
• Experience with search technologies (Elastic/OpenSearch/Solr/Lucene).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Observability/monitoring experience with tools like Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable microservices architectures with APIs and event-driven patterns.
• Develop and maintain backend services and distributed systems focusing on scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to apply cloud-native and microservices strategies.
• Build data pipelines for real-time and batch processing.
• Enable AI features such as intelligent search, recommendations, and decision-support.
• Contribute to search systems using Elastic/OpenSearch/Solr/Lucene.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and automated testing; follow DevOps practices.
• Ensure reliability via monitoring, logging, and observability practices.
• Support production systems and optimize performance and stability.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver modular solutions.

Skills

Java

Python

Kotlin

Go

Cloud-native

API design

Event-driven

Distributed systems

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch/Solr

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

CircleCI

Harness

Docker

Kubernetes

Elastic/OpenSearch/Solr

Splunk

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.

CVS Health 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 be at the forefront of digital innovation, reinventing what a pharmacy and healthcare company can be in the digital world.

We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Senior Software Engineer to join our team focused on building software components using a cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role requires strong hands-on engineering expertise to build intelligent, distributed systems. As part of the team, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining microservices and production systems.

The right candidate will be a strong analytical thinker, capable of breaking down complex problems into manageable components and solving them systematically. We value collaboration and a team-first mindset.

Expectations for the Role

• Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable microservices architectures, including APIs, domain-driven services, and event-driven systems
• Develop and maintain backend services and distributed systems with a focus on scalability, resiliency, and performance
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to implement technical strategies aligned with microservices-based and cloud-native design
• Build and enhance data pipelines and platforms to support real-time and batch processing
• Enable/Implement AI-driven capabilities such as intelligent search, recommendations, and decision-support systems
• Contribute to the development and optimization of search systems using technologies such as Elastic/OpenSearch/Solr
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing using modern tools (GitHub, Jenkins, CircleCI, Harness)
• Ensure system reliability through monitoring, logging, and observability best practices
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews, following established engineering standards and best practices
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and modular solutions
• Support production systems, troubleshooting issues and improving system performance and stability
• Follow responsible AI practices, ensuring quality and reliability of AI-enabled features

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, including full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment)
• 3+ years of experience building cloud-native applications (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• 4+ Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go, with a focus on backend and API development
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing microservices, including API design and event-driven patterns
• Experience using AI development tools such as Claude/Curosr/OpenCode/Codex
• Experience building distributed systems with an understanding of scalability, resiliency, and fault tolerance
• Experience with search technologies such as ElasticSearch/OpenSearch/Solr/Lucene
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, including Splunk, for logging, alerting, and production support

• Proven experience working in highly cross-functional, collaborative environments

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working on data-driven systems such as personalization, recommendations, or analytics platforms
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts, statistical methods, or search relevance techniques
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

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:

$64,890.00 - $173,040.00

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: 09/21/2026

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