Senior Software Development Engineer
Role Overview
At CVS, we're building out the API Platform to enable teams across CVS Digital to quickly and easily deliver experiences into the hands of our customers, all at the scale of a Fortune 6 company! The API Platform will be leveraged by hundreds of engineers across CVS Health building sites used by millions of customers.
As a Senior Software Engineer for the API Platform, you'll be a key hands-on contributor, designing, building, and maintaining core platform capabilities. You'll work closely with Staff Engineers and engineering leaders to turn the platform's technical vision into reliable, well-crafted software, while helping partner teams across CVS Health adopt and succeed with the platform.
We need an experienced engineer who can take ownership of complex features from design through production, work through ambiguity with support from technical leaders, and raise the bar for quality on the team. This is a great opportunity to grow your technical impact on a platform that is being shaped from the ground up.
What We Expect of You
Technical Design and Delivery
You'll own the design and implementation of significant platform features and services
You'll contribute to architectural discussions and help evaluate trade-offs between short-term needs and long-term maintainability
You'll follow and help refine the technical standards and best practices used by the team
You'll proactively identify risks, bugs, and areas for improvement within your areas of ownership
Technical Execution
You'll write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code as a core part of your role
You'll review code thoughtfully, with attention to correctness, performance, and readability
You'll participate in on-call rotations, debugging, and resolving production issues
You'll identify and address technical debt within the systems you work on
Mentorship and Team Growth
You'll mentor less experienced engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance
You'll share knowledge with teammates and help onboard new engineers
You'll participate in interviewing and hiring
Collaboration
You'll partner with engineers on other teams to understand their needs and help them integrate with the API Platform
You'll communicate clearly about progress, blockers, and technical decisions
You'll write and maintain documentation so knowledge is shared rather than siloed
You'll contribute constructively to technical discussions and help the team reach decisions
Learning and Exploration
You'll stay current with industry trends and bring useful ideas to the team
You'll contribute to proof-of-concepts for new technologies and approaches
You'll evaluate tools and techniques based on their practical fit for our platform
Key Skills for This Role
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About The Role
At CVS, we're building out the API Platform to enable teams across CVS Digital to quickly and easily deliver experiences into the hands of our customers, all at the scale of a Fortune 6 company! The API Platform will be leveraged by hundreds of engineers across CVS Health building sites used by millions of customers.
As a Senior Software Engineer for the API Platform, you'll be a key hands-on contributor, designing, building, and maintaining core platform capabilities. You'll work closely with Staff Engineers and engineering leaders to turn the platform's technical vision into reliable, well-crafted software, while helping partner teams across CVS Health adopt and succeed with the platform.
We need an experienced engineer who can take ownership of complex features from design through production, work through ambiguity with support from technical leaders, and raise the bar for quality on the team. This is a great opportunity to grow your technical impact on a platform that is being shaped from the ground up.
What We Expect of You
Technical Design and Delivery
You'll own the design and implementation of significant platform features and services
You'll contribute to architectural discussions and help evaluate trade-offs between short-term needs and long-term maintainability
You'll follow and help refine the technical standards and best practices used by the team
You'll proactively identify risks, bugs, and areas for improvement within your areas of ownership
Technical Execution
You'll write high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code as a core part of your role
You'll review code thoughtfully, with attention to correctness, performance, and readability
You'll participate in on-call rotations, debugging, and resolving production issues
You'll identify and address technical debt within the systems you work on
Mentorship and Team Growth
You'll mentor less experienced engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance
You'll share knowledge with teammates and help onboard new engineers
You'll participate in interviewing and hiring
Collaboration
You'll partner with engineers on other teams to understand their needs and help them integrate with the API Platform
You'll communicate clearly about progress, blockers, and technical decisions
You'll write and maintain documentation so knowledge is shared rather than siloed
You'll contribute constructively to technical discussions and help the team reach decisions
Learning and Exploration
You'll stay current with industry trends and bring useful ideas to the team
You'll contribute to proof-of-concepts for new technologies and approaches
You'll evaluate tools and techniques based on their practical fit for our platform
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in web development
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks (React and Next.js preferred)
- Experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Experience owning features or components from design through production
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to teammates and partners
- Experience mentoring or supporting the growth of other engineers
- Experience working on production systems with real-world scale and reliability needs
- 2+ years of experience in API development
- Experience with front-end architecture and design systems
- Experience building developer tools, libraries, or platforms
- Knowledge of modern web performance optimization techniques
- Experience with Node.js and server-side JavaScript
- Understanding of API design and GraphQL
- Experience with DevOps tools, processes, and culture
- Experience contributing to inclusive engineering practices
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)
- Anticipated Weekly Hours
- Time Type
- Pay Range
- 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.
- 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.
- Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in API development
- Experience with front-end architecture and design systems
- Experience building developer tools, libraries, or platforms
- Knowledge of modern web performance optimization techniques
- Experience with Node.js and server-side JavaScript
- Understanding of API design and GraphQL
- Experience with DevOps tools, processes, and culture
- Experience contributing to inclusive engineering practices
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)
- Anticipated Weekly Hours
- Time Type
- Pay Range
- The typical pay range for this role is:
- 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.
- 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.
- Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
- 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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