[Hiring] Software Engineer @CVS Health

Role Description

CVS Health is looking for hands-on, passionate people who want to join a high-energy and growing team to make a difference in customers’ lives and be at the forefront of digital innovation, reinventing what a pharmacy and healthcare company can be in the digital world. We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Senior Software Engineer to join our team focused on building software components using a cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role requires strong hands-on engineering expertise to build intelligent, distributed systems. As part of the team, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining microservices and production systems.

The right candidate will be a strong analytical thinker, capable of breaking down complex problems into manageable components and solving them systematically. We value collaboration and a team-first mindset.

Expectations for the Role

• Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable microservices architectures, including APIs, domain-driven services, and event-driven systems
• Develop and maintain backend services and distributed systems with a focus on scalability, resiliency, and performance
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to implement technical strategies aligned with microservices-based and cloud-native design
• Build and enhance data pipelines and platforms to support real-time and batch processing
• Enable/Implement AI-driven capabilities such as intelligent search, recommendations, and decision-support systems
• Contribute to the development and optimization of search systems using technologies such as Elastic/OpenSearch/Solr
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing using modern tools (GitHub, Jenkins, CircleCI, Harness)
• Ensure system reliability through monitoring, logging, and observability best practices
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews, following established engineering standards and best practices
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and modular solutions
• Support production systems, troubleshooting issues and improving system performance and stability
• Follow responsible AI practices, ensuring quality and reliability of AI-enabled features

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, including full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment)
• 3+ years of experience building cloud-native applications (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go, with a focus on backend and API development
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing microservices, including API design and event-driven patterns
• Experience using AI development tools such as Claude/Curosr/OpenCode/Codex
• Experience building distributed systems with an understanding of scalability, resiliency, and fault tolerance
• Experience with search technologies such as ElasticSearch/OpenSearch/Solr/Lucene
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools, including Splunk, for logging, alerting, and production support
• Proven experience working in highly cross-functional, collaborative environments

Requirements

• Experience working on data-driven systems such as personalization, recommendations, or analytics platforms
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts, statistical methods, or search relevance techniques
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs and other resources, based on eligibility