Staff Software Development Engineer

Quest Oracle Community; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CVS Health in Hartford, CT is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to design and deliver scalable software across multiple applications, focusing on cloud-native microservices and API-driven solutions. You will guide the full software lifecycle, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to digital transformation using Java/J2EE, REST, Spring, and CI/CD tooling.

This senior role requires strong experience with modern DevOps practices, AWS/Azure/GCP, and containerization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with five years of post-baccalaureate experience.
• Five years of experience in CI/CD, Jenkins, GIT, or DevOps.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Node.js.
• Experience with JSON and Web Service APIs.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies or SAFe.
• ATG Commerce or Spring Boot microservices experience.
• Knowledge of Redis, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with JIRA, Rally, or Confluence.
• Cloud technologies: Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Experience writing production-ready code and backend services.
• Relational database concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver efficient software solutions across multiple applications.
• Develop interactive web applications using modern toolsets and testing automation.
• Contribute across the full software development life cycle and mitigate risks before production.
• Design and develop large, complex systems and digital platforms.
• Lead digital transformation and architecture, enabling an API-driven, cloud-native stack.
• Collaborate with owners and partners to meet business needs and roadmap.
• Provide QA planning, metrics, and test strategies for large-scale projects.

Skills

CI/CD

Jenkins

GIT

DevOps

Java

Python

Node.js

JSON

Agile / SAFe

ATG Commerce / Spring Boot

Web Service APIs

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

JIRA

Rally

Confluence

Azure

AWS

GCP

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

ATG

Hibernate

Spring Security

Spring MVC

Jenkins

GIT

Stash

Bitbucket

Artifactory

JIRA

Rally

Confluence

SAFe

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

Aetna Resources LLC, a CVS Health company, is hiring for the following role in Hartford, CT: Staff Software Development Engineer to Design and deliver efficient technical software solutions in furtherance of our technical initiatives relating to multiple software applications; Develop interactive web applications using development toolsets, integration and deployment tools, and testing automation tools; Involved throughout the entire development life cycle of software product and deliver efficient solution, identifying and mitigating any risks to the product before deployment to production; Design and develop large complex systems, including requirements analysis, estimation, implementation, and testing; Responsible for digital transformation and all digital products, as well as the development and execution of the digital roadmap; Build integrated platform that enables the delivery of products and services that drives engagement and revolutionize health and wellness; Build and deliver QA testing project schedule, status report metrics, metrics on test case development, and test case execution progress; Contribute to production environments at scale with a demonstrated ability to leverage and maintain tools such as Java/J2EE, REST API, Spring Core, Spring MVC framework, Hibernate, Spring Security, Oracle, ATG, Microservices, SAFe Agile, CI/CD pipeline, GIT, Stash, Bit Bucket, Artifactory, Jenkins, and other tech stacks (open source and proprietary); Provide architectural blueprints and technical leadership to our IT team; Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality software product platform; Leverage fully cloud-native technology stack that is API driven and utilizes some of the latest technology frameworks (serverless, containerization, microservices); Partner with application owners, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short-range technical solutions that meet business requirements; Analyze and report QA performance measurements including defect density, defect leakage, QA efficiency, and various QA team performance factors and develop test strategies/plans for large, complex manual test efforts, and gain approval from project stakeholders; Review functional and design documentation to ensure a complete understanding of project deliverables, identify testing requirements, map specifications, and design the test coverage plan; Apply interest in user-experience design and how it should be applied to application design; Move the application, its design, and architecture forward based on projected features and roadmap visions; Independently lead development of solutions with high complexity and risk. Remote work permitted but must live within commuting distance of designated office location and remain available to report to office as needed and required. Hybrid position. Multiple openings.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, or a related field and five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• Requires five (5) years of experience in each of the following: CI/CD, Jenkins, GIT, or DevOps
• Java, Python, or Node.js
• JSON
• Agile methodologies or SAFe Software Development Principles
• ATG Commerce or Spring Boot microservices
• Web Service APIs
• Redis
• Docker and Kubernetes
• JIRA, Rally, or Confluence
• Cloud technologies: Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Writing application code and deploying to production
• Developing backend services, performing code reviews, and collaborating with peers on software development solutions
• Relational database concepts

Pay Range: $147430.00/year to $260590.00/year.

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 program.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well‑being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ("PTO") or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

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.

This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

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