Staff Software Development Engineer - Cost Estimation & Navigation AI

CVS Health Corporation; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Equity program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to design, build, and deliver cloud-based solutions within the Cost Estimation & Navigation AI portfolio. You will lead architecture across distributed services, APIs, and platform components to enable scalable, secure, and maintainable systems on Google Cloud Platform.

You will partner with product and data science teams to translate business priorities into production-ready solutions, mentor engineers, and help drive technical

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale software in distributed systems.
• 5+ years of experience in Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript.
• 5+ years of hands-on design, build, and operation of cloud-based enterprise solutions.
• 5+ years in modern microservices design, scalable APIs.
• 3+ years CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps practices.
• 3+ years containerization/orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI/GenAI platforms and applying capabilities in software.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable software within Cost Estimation & Navigation AI portfolio.
• Drive architecture for distributed services, APIs, and platform components for scalability and security.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to translate priorities into production solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across complex initiatives and manage dependencies.
• Design and enhance cloud-native apps, microservices, and APIs with modern patterns.
• Ensure non-functional requirements: performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate architectures and recommend improvements for reliability and operability.
• Lead PoC development and explore AI/GenAI technologies for portfolio needs.
• Apply data & analytics knowledge including orchestration, non-relational stores, and caching.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering excellence through code/design reviews.
• Communicate with stakeholders to align across teams and boundaries.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, privacy, and security requirements (PII/PHI).

Skills

Distributed systems

Java

Python

Go

JavaScript

Cloud platforms

Microservices

API design

CI/CD

DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

GenAI platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

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.

The Cost Estimation and Navigation AI portfolio at CVS Health is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to help build solutions that simplify healthcare navigation and improve the experience for the people we serve.

This portfolio includes Cost Estimator, Benefit Quoting, and Digital Consumer Products, supporting key moments across the healthcare journey from plan selection through active care navigation. These solutions help members, prospective members, customer service agents, and providers access clearer information about cost, benefits, and care options so they can make more informed decisions.

As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you will help design, build, and deliver modern cloud-based applications within a complex distributed systems environment on Google Cloud Platform. You will contribute across architecture, system design, and implementation, helping deliver scalable, reliable solutions while strengthening the long-term technical foundation of the portfolio.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact products that support healthcare decisions and make complex information more accessible and actionable for a broad set of users.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions within the Cost Estimation & Navigation AI portfolio
• Drive architecture and technical design across distributed services, APIs, and platform components to support scalability, resiliency, security, and long-term maintainability
• Partner with product, data science, and engineering teams to translate business priorities and portfolio use cases into production-ready technical solutions
• Provide technical leadership across complex initiatives by guiding implementation decisions, managing dependencies, and addressing engineering tradeoffs
• Design, build, and enhance cloud-native applications, microservices, and APIs using modern service, interface, and messaging patterns
• Define and ensure achievement of non-functional requirements, including performance, availability, failover, scalability, and security
• Evaluate existing architectures and recommend improvements to reliability, operability, flexibility, and cost efficiency
• Lead proof-of-concept development and technical exploration for emerging technologies, including AI/GenAI-enabled capabilities relevant to portfolio needs
• Apply knowledge of data and analytics technologies, including orchestration, non-relational data stores, caching, and large-scale service integration patterns
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering excellence through design reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to build alignment across teams and organizational boundaries
• Ensure solutions are designed and delivered in compliance with regulatory, privacy, and security requirements, including secure handling of PII and PHI data

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale software solutions in distributed systems environments
• 5+ years of experience in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing, building, and operating cloud‑based enterprise solutions
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing modern microservices and scalable, cost‑effective APIs
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices
• 3+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience working with AI/GenAI platforms and applying intelligent capabilities within software products

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare domain experience
• Experience building and operating solutions on Google Cloud Platform, including GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and IAM
• Strong understanding of software design principles, distributed systems, and scalable architecture patterns
• Experience influencing technical direction, engineering standards, and solution design across teams or domains
• Experience with ETL processes, data quality practices, and healthcare data management
• Hands‑on experience developing user‑facing features and applications
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions using OpenTelemetry, Grafana, or similar platforms
• Ability to create and execute roadmaps that balance delivery, innovation, and reliable scale
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills across organizational boundaries

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$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 program.

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: 10/22/2026

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