Staff Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

CVS Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Wellness programmes

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead architecture, development, and scaling of core applications. You will bridge backend data systems, AI features, and frontend experiences, mentored teams, and champion DevOps.

You’ll design dashboards, microservices, and integrations with third‑party systems while guiding technical strategy across the stack. As a hands‑on leader, you’ll drive AI enablement, cloud infrastructure, and robust observability, shaping the product roadmap and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in full‑stack design, architecture and scalable apps.
• Proficiency with modern JS/TS frameworks and data visualization.
• Backend languages and microservices, APIs, and data integration.
• Experience with AI model integration and orchestration tooling.
• Cloud platforms, CI/CD, containers, and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end design of scalable web apps and dashboards.
• Architect secure APIs and data integration across systems.
• Drive AI features and orchestration in products.
• Build MFT and orchestration with robust error handling and monitoring.
• Own DevOps, CI/CD, containers, and IaC practices.
• Mentor engineers and set coding standards.

Skills

Full-stack development

System architecture

Scalable applications

React

Angular

Vue

Node.js

Python

Java

C#

Go

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AI integration

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

LangChain

OpenAI API

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS / Software Eng / IT

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

LangChain

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Staff Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of our core applications. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex backend data systems, emerging AI capabilities, and intuitive frontend experiences. As a hands‑on technical leader, you will be responsible for designing rich, interactive dashboards, building resilient backend microservices, and orchestrating deep integrations with diverse data objects and third‑party systems. You will champion our DevOps culture and lead the charge in embedding AI‑driven features into our product suite to automate workflows and deliver intelligent insights. Sitting at the intersection of application development, data integration, and cloud operations, you will guide technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and ensure operational excellence across the entire technology stack.

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Full Stack Development: Lead the end‑to‑end design, architecture, and development of highly scalable web applications, from responsive, user‑centric frontends to robust backend services.
• Dashboarding & Data Visualization: Architect and implement rich, interactive dashboards and user interfaces that surface complex data insights in an intuitive, performant, and accessible manner.
• Backend & Data Integrations: Design and develop secure, scalable APIs (REST, GraphQL) and integration layers. Build seamless connections between our applications and diverse data objects, enterprise databases, and third‑party platforms.
• AI Enablement & Implementation: Champion the integration of AI/ML technologies (e.g. Large Language Models, generative AI, predictive analytics) into core products. Develop intelligent features that automate user workflows and provide advanced data synthesis.
• Advanced Orchestration: Build and enhance MFT automations well beyond basic input/output file transfers, including complex orchestration, intelligent error handling, proactive monitoring, and self‑service capabilities.
• DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure: Drive continuous delivery and cloud‑native best practices. Architect, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines, containerised deployments (Docker/Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure high availability and rapid release cycles.
• Operational Excellence: Establish rigorous standards for monitoring, logging, and performance profiling across the stack. Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex, full‑stack production issues and lead root‑cause analysis.
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring: Serve as a subject‑matter expert and mentor to frontend, backend, and DevOps engineers. Establish coding standards, drive reusable design patterns, and collaborate closely with product leadership to groom the backlog and shape the technical roadmap.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on full‑stack development, system architecture, and scalable applications.
• Frontend Expertise: Mastery of modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, or Vue) and experience with complex state management and data visualization libraries (e.g. D3.js, Recharts, Highcharts).
• Backend & API Proficiency: Deep expertise in server‑side languages and frameworks (e.g. Node.js, Python, Java, C#, or Go). Proven ability to design scalable microservices and event‑driven architectures.
• Data Object Integration: Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB), ORMs, and integrating complex, high‑volume data feeds into application layers.
• AI Integration Skills: Hands‑on experience integrating AI models and APIs (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic) into software products. Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain) and vector databases.
• DevOps & Cloud: Expert‑level knowledge of public cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Strong proficiency with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins), containerisation, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Problem‑Solving & Communication: Exceptional analytical skills with an ability to break down complex business requirements into technical solutions. Excellent ability to communicate architectural decisions to both technical teams and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building internal developer platforms (IDP) or self‑service tooling for engineering teams.
• Familiarity with data streaming technologies (e.g. Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ) for real‑time integrations and API driven MFT integrations.
• Experience in secure software development lifecycle (DevSecOps) practices and data compliance.
• Experience supporting, designing, or enabling AI‑ready architectures and workflows.
• Familiarity with healthcare data, regulatory compliance (HIPAA), and healthcare insurance feeds.

Education

~ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Pay Range

$106,605.00 - $284,280.00

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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award programme.

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 programmes, 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: 11/30/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.