Principal Software Development Engineer
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Principal Software Engineer for CVS Health responsible for clinical and patient-facing platforms. Leading architectural decisions and engineering standards in a cloud modernization initiative.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Expected to demonstrate strong ownership, proactively identify strategic opportunities, and convert vision into actionable, high-impact solutions.
- Mentor engineers, cultivate a culture of excellence, and model behaviors that drive execution, innovation, and long-term system health.
Requirements:
- 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.
Benefits:
- Affordable medical plan options
- 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
- 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.
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