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Principal Software Development Engineer
Location
United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States | Bulgaria
Posted
84 days ago
Salary
$144K - $288K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Software Development Engineer
CVS Health
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. Position Summary The Principal Software Engineer for MinuteClinic 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. Required Qualifications - 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#, TypeScript) 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. Preferred Qualifications - 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. Education - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline required. - Master’s degree preferred but not required. - Equivalent experience considered. Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 - $288,400.00 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 people We 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. For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/30/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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