Software Engineer - Lead
Listed on 2026-01-13
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Software Development
Full Stack Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Software Engineer, DevOps
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 SummaryThe Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer (Tech Lead) is a senior individual contributor and hands-on technical leader responsible for building, architecting, and optimizing Caremark's next-generation digital experiences across web, mobile, and API layers. This role sets the technical direction for full-stack engineering teams, architects scalable and secure solutions, and ensures exceptional user experiences for millions of members, clients, and pharmacies. The Staff Engineer is a multiplier - elevating the engineering bar, mentoring teams, and driving the delivery of high-impact capabilities.
You will work across the full stack
- React/React Native, Node/Java/Python/Go, Graph
QL, microservices, cloud infrastructure (Azure/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and observability - to deliver high-performance, reliable, and accessible digital products.
- Architect end-to-end solutions spanning frontend, backend, APIs, cloud, and data layers.
- Lead the design and implementation of reusable components, UI libraries, Graph
QL APIs, and microservices. - Partner with UX and product leads to translate user journeys into scalable, secure digital experiences.
- Establish full-stack engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices.
- Write high-quality, production-ready code across both frontend and backend stacks.
- Drive complex debugging, performance tuning, and reliability improvements.
- Implement automated testing across UI, API, and service layers (unit, integration, E2E).
- Enforce secure coding practices and ensure compliance (HIPAA, PHI, PII).
- Build and evolve REST + Graph
QL APIs
, microservices (Java, Go, Node, Python), and orchestration layers. - Advocate for modern client-server patterns such as BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) and distributed caching.
- Partner with Platform Engineering on cloud architecture, containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead technical execution for major features, re-architecting efforts, or platform modernization initiatives.
- Break ambiguous problems into clear technical plans, sequencing, and deliverables.
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and architecture reviews across multiple teams.
- Identify technical risks, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure delivery excellence.
- Collaborate with Product, Platform, AI, SRE, and Integration teams to deliver cohesive digital experiences.
- Influence engineering decisions across teams to maintain alignment with architecture and digital standards.
- Communicate technical strategy and trade-offs with leadership and stakeholders.
- Mentor senior and mid-level engineers on full-stack development, architecture, and clean coding.
- Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and engineering workshops.
- Foster a culture of innovation, craftsmanship, accessibility, and continuous improvement.
- 10+ years of full-stack software engineering experience delivering large-scale digital products.
- Expert-level proficiency in:
- Frontend: React, React Native, Type Script, Java Script
- Backend: Java, Go, NodeJS, Python
- APIs: REST, Graph
QL, gRPC - Cloud: Azure, GCP, or AWS with Kubernetes/Docker
- Strong understanding of UX, accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and performance optimization.
- Experience building resilient distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD, automated testing, Git Ops, and observability tooling.
- Strong architecture skills and familiarity with DDD, microservices, and modular monolith patterns.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Experience building design systems
, reusable UI frameworks, or component libraries. - Experience integrating AI features (chatbots, personalization, translation).
- Experience with secure coding, OAuth2/OIDC, and API gateway patterns.
- Background in healthcare, PBM, fintech, or other regulated environments.
The typical pay range for this role is:
$ - $
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…
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