Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack

CVS Health Corporation; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and deliver enterprise-grade software powering clinician experiences and performance management. You will architect large distributed systems, set technical direction, and elevate engineering standards through mentorship.

You will work with modern frontend and backend stacks, cloud platforms, and AI-assisted tools to ship scalable solutions. Expect cross-functional collaboration, travel quarterly, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in software engineering: problem solving, data structures, algorithms, patterns, concurrency.
• Experience as a polyglot software engineer across multiple languages (C++, C#, Java, Golang, Javascript/Typescript, Python).
• 6+ months of experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude).
• Experience with full-stack development to ship and operate large-scale systems.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of RDBMS (SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Deep experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems in production.
• Experience with modern front-end technologies (React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS/JS) and full-stack patterns.
• Strong experience with cloud vendors (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Clear and effective communication; ability to travel quarterly or as needed.
• 7-10 years of work experience; growth mindset; collaboration; execution; BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives solving complex, enterprise-wide problems with maintainability, performance, and scalability.
• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade systems using modern tech and techniques.
• Deliver incremental value through iterative, customer-focused releases.
• Drive long-term improvements focusing on simplicity and maintainability.
• Collaborate across teams to meet cross-organization needs.
• Research, propose, and adopt leading-edge technology.
• Mentor teammates and continually improve through learning.

Skills

Problem solving

Data structures

Concurrency

Polyglot programming

SQL

Distributed systems

Frontend tech

Cloud platforms

Communication

Travel readiness

7-10 years experience

Growth mindset

Execution

Business intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Kafka

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Contract‑first API development

New Relic

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.

A Brief Overview

The Staff Software Engineer is a hands-on technical leader who designs and delivers enterprise‑grade software powering clinician‑facing experiences and clinician performance management. In this role you will architect and build highly distributed, large‑scale systems, set technical direction across the team, and raise the engineering bar through mentorship and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives that solve complex, enterprise‑wide problems - ensuring maintainability, performance, and scalability.
• Design, build, and maintain business‑critical, enterprise‑grade systems using modern technology and techniques.
• Deliver incremental value through iterative, customer‑focused releases.
• Drive long‑term improvements - focusing on simplicity and maintainability.
• Collaborate with others to develop solutions that meet cross‑organization needs.
• Research, propose, and adopt leading‑edge technology.
• Continually refine yourself and others through learning and mentorship.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong foundation in software engineering: problem solving, data structures, algorithms, patterns, concurrency.
• Experience as a polyglot software engineer. Experience with more than one of: C++, C#, Java, Golang, Javascript, Typescript, Python, or similar.
• 6+ months of experience using AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Experience using full‑stack development to ship and operate large‑scale systems.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of RDBMS such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Deep experience designing, building, and operating large‑scale distributed systems end‑to‑end in production environments.
• Experience with modern front‑end technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS/JavaScript) and full‑stack development patterns.
• Strong experience with cloud vendors: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Ability to travel quarterly or as needed.
• 7-10 years of work experience.
• Adept at problem solving and decision making.
• Adept at collaboration and teamwork.
• Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others).
• Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting).
• Adept at business intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with asynchronous, event‑based architectures.
• Experience with the following technologies: Kafka, REST APIs, contract‑first API development, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
• Experience with an Application and Performance Monitoring platform (e.g., New Relic).
• Experience establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with agile methodologies.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred / specialized training / relevant professional qualification.

About Signify Health

Signify Health is helping build the healthcare system we all want to experience by transforming the home into the healthcare hub. We coordinate care holistically across individuals' clinical, social, and behavioral needs so they can enjoy more healthy days at home. By building strong connections to primary care providers and community resources, we're able to close critical care and social gaps, as well as manage risk for individuals who need help the most. This leads to better outcomes and a better experience for everyone involved.

Our high‑performance networks are powered by more than 10,000 mobile doctors and nurses covering every county in the U.S., 3,500 healthcare providers and facilities in value‑based arrangements, and hundreds of community‑based organizations. Signify's intelligent technology and decision‑support services enable these resources to radically simplify care coordination for more than 1.5 million individuals each year while helping payers and providers more effectively implement value‑based care programs.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$106,605.00 - $260,590.00

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.

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.