Staff 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. Join Fortune 7 CVS Health as a Staff Software Development Engineer! As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you will design, build, and operate scalable, highly secure APIs, microservices, and enterprise integration solutions that power critical healthcare capabilities across CVS Health.

You will leverage API Gateway technologies such as Kong, Apigee, and IBM API Connect (APIC) to enable secure, reliable, and high-performing API ecosystems supporting enterprise healthcare services. Position Summary As part of the Software Development Team, you will also be responsible for developing modern microservices while supporting and evolving legacy enterprise middleware services.

This role requires expertise in architecting and managing high-volume, secure, and compliant integration solutions that facilitate data exchange, reporting, and seamless connectivity across enterprise healthcare systems. As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you will help drive the modernization of integration platforms while ensuring the stability, scalability, and operational excellence of mission-critical enterprise services and r esearch and propose innovative technical integration strategies and solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities Design and modify components of new and existing IT systems and vendor offerings to promote integrated corporate business systems. Design, support and deploy mechanisms to enhance, refine, and deliver the architecture vision.

Strong experience with Kong API Gateway or other API management platforms (Apigee, APIC, Azure APIM). Collaborate with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, develop overall implementation solution plan, and serve as a lead as required.

Provide lab and vendor support. Develop frameworks, standards & reference material for architecture and associated products. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience as a technical lead developing middleware integration solution or architecting large scale federated systems. 4+ years of experience in enterprise, application and information architecture methodologies and design and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience. 4+ years of experience with architectural abstractions and design patterns. 3+ years of experience designing complex integrations with a focus on performance engineering and loose coupling utilizing APIs and Services. 1+ years with an API Management Platform (APIc/APIM/Apigee/Kong).

Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of overall technical exposure on SOA, Middleware, Messaging, API, and REST Based services. 5+ years of experience in the role of a Solutions Technical Lead with demonstrated experience in applying architecture blueprints and aligning projects to enterprise standards and application development experience with REST API/SOA/java/j2ee frameworks. 2+ years of experience with architecture design tools and with using Middleware technologies.

Ability to assess the impact of architecture changes on the business, application relationships and formation flow. Experience with large-scale distributed systems using message queues, Kafka or other related technologies in a mobile/portal environment.

Education Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (High School Diploma/GED + 4 years relevant experience). Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $130,295.00 - $260,590.00 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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families.

The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/13/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.