Principal Software Engineer (Health100 Platform)

CVS Health • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Health100 is an AI‑native health technology platform that unifies pharmacies, providers, insurers, PBMs, and digital health solutions into a single, consumer‑focused ecosystem. Powered by Google Cloud AI, we’re reimagining personalized and connected health experiences. As a Principal Software Engineer for Health100, you will set the technical direction for cloud-native, event-driven platforms and services. You'll partner with product and architecture leaders to make pragmatic design decisions, mentor senior engineers, and stay hands-on for critical-path components. You will translate prototypes into production systems with clear reliability, security, and performance standards while ensuring strong engineering practices (testing, observability, CI/CD) from day one. Your leadership elevates quality, accelerates delivery, and fosters a culture of craftsmanship and learning. Preference is for candidates to work hybrid out of our corporate headquarters in Woonsocket, RI; remote will be considered for candidates not in close proximity to an office.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience, including hands-on Agile delivery and building enterprise-grade distributed systems.
• 5+ years of development experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices, including 2+ years working with Kafka or other event-driven platforms.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies (GCP, Azure, or equivalent public cloud).
• 3+ years applying engineering practices for security, resiliency, availability, and scalability in production systems.
• Experience with AI/generative AI solutions and technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the health, wellness, or pharmacy domain.
• Contributions to open-source technology or developed patents.
• Full-stack development capability.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to achieve broader organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Set and own technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation, and platform domains, solving complex problems and driving aligned execution.
• Serve as senior technical authority for high‑impact initiatives, guiding architecture, shaping engineering processes, and ensuring consistent, high‑quality delivery across teams and partners.
• Define platform direction and roadmaps by collaborating with engineering leadership, product teams, and the open‑source community, influencing frameworks and core system design.
• Lead solutions from prototype to production, contributing to key frameworks and components while ensuring performance, security, reliability, and operational readiness.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence by applying deep technical judgment, navigating competing priorities, fostering cross‑team alignment, and staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees