At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer to join our modernization team focused on transforming the legacy CVS pharmacy systems into a cutting-edge, cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing microservices that drive the modernization of critical components of the revenue cycle domains. You will work on integrating cloud-native solutions, enhancing performance, and ensuring seamless operation within a highly scalable and secure environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, system design, and a strong understanding of cloud-native software engineering principles.*Preference is for candidates to work hybrid out of our corporate office in Woonsocket, RI or Hartford, CT; remote will be considered for candidates not in close proximity to an office. Responsibilities:
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- Lead the design, development, and implementation of microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
- Develop and maintain scalable REST and GraphQL APIs as well as backend components that consume GCP services like Cloud Spanner, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage.
- Implement pub/sub messaging solutions using Kafka, ensuring reliable and efficient data flow between services.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, provide mentorship to junior developers, and champion best practices in software development and testing.
- Integrate cloud-based services into application architecture, ensuring optimal performance and security of cloud-native applications.
- Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment to enhance and secure the software supply chain.
- Analyze and resolve complex issues in the applications, identifying root causes and implementing robust fixes.
- Continuously optimize application performance and scalability through code improvements, cloud service optimizations, and infrastructure as code practices.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and tools, and proactively suggest new approaches to improve the software development process.
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on backend development, including expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
- 5+ years of experience developing REST APIs and working within microservices architecture.
- 3+ years working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Cloud Spanner, BigQuery, Kubernetes (GKE), specifically from a software development perspective.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Confluent Kafka or equivalent pub/sub messaging systems, including designing and implementing Kafka topics and consumers.
- 3+ years of experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes with a focus on deploying and managing applications.
- 3+ years of experience in working with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, Cloud Spanner) with knowledge of schema design and query optimization.
- 2+ years of experience in working with NoSQL databases (e.g., Mongo, Cassandra, Bigtable).
- 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar, with a strong emphasis on automating the software delivery process.
- 3+ years of experience with Agile software development.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native design patterns, and integrating third-party APIs and services.
- Experience with modern framework such as Angular/React/Vue Java script.
- Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex software issues in a cloud environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively in an agile, team-oriented environment.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:$118,450.00 - $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 peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
- Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
- No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
- Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.