Principal Software Development Engineer

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 Principal Software Engineer for Minute Clinic will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for shaping the next generation of clinical and patient-facing platforms that support millions of users. You will play a central role in our multi-year re-platforming initiative, driving architectural decisions, establishing engineering standards, and accelerating delivery through cloud modernization and AI-enabled development practices.

In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex, distributed systems; partner closely with product, architecture, and cross-functional engineering teams; and influence technology roadmaps across the organization. You will be expected to demonstrate strong ownership, proactively identify strategic opportunities, and convert vision into actionable, high-impact solutions.

A successful Principal Software Engineer brings deep technical expertise, a passion for continued learning, and the self-motivation to explore emerging technologies—including AI/ML tools—to ensure our platforms remain modern, scalable, secure, and efficient. You will mentor engineers, cultivate a culture of excellence, and model behaviors that drive execution, innovation, and long-term system health.

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with extensive experience designing and building large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems.
• Deep expertise with modern programming languages (Java, Kotlin, Python, C#, Type Script) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Demonstrated ability to define technical strategy, influence architectural direction, and lead complex engineering initiatives through execution.
• Strong bias for action and ownership-able to navigate ambiguity, break down complex problems, and deliver high-impact outcomes.
• Proven commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends, including AI-assisted development, automation, and cloud modernization.
• Experience driving engineering best practices, including API design, security, scalability, observability, testing automation, and operational excellence.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across organizational boundaries and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and guiding engineers, promoting innovation, and elevating team technical maturity.

• Experience in healthcare technology, clinical systems, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with FHIR, HL7, or broader healthcare interoperability standards.
• Experience evolving legacy systems into modern cloud-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, or domain-driven design.
• Proven track record of evaluating emerging technologies—including AI, LLMs, and automation platforms—and integrating them into engineering workflows.
• Experience participating in or leading platform-wide or enterprise-wide architectural councils or technical working groups.
• Experience influencing product strategy through technical insights and long-term systems thinking.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
• Master's degree preferred but not required.
• Equivalent experience considered.

The typical pay range for this role is:

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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…