Staff Software Engineer - Developer Experience Automation

CVS Health • Scottsdale, ID

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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 CVS Health is building a world of health around every individual, creating a more connected, convenient, and compassionate experience. At CVS Health®, you will collaborate with passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, take accountability, and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger—simplifying health care for one person, one family and one community at a time. The Staff Software Development Engineer is a key technical leader within the Developer Experience (DevEx) space, accountable for the development, operations and support of web-based tooling and platforms that empower CVS Health engineers. This role partners closely with DevEx technical leaders and senior enterprise stakeholders to ensure investments align with CVS Health’s strategic goals. The Staff Engineer defines the technical vision, architecture, and execution for an AI‑assisted, least‑privilege access platform, operating at a systems level to translate access governance objectives into scalable, secure, and developer‑centric solutions. What we expect of you –

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in large-scale software development, including 2+ years of experience in a technical lead role.
• 7+ years of experience with developing applications/web services and cloud-native apps using technologies like Java and React, Angular, Spring Boot, REST API, JPA, messaging and other tech stacks (open-source and proprietary)
• 5+ years of experience with agile development practices.
• 2+ years of experience with developing Agentic AI applications using foundational LLMs in Python
• 2+ years of experience with relational database using technologies like PostgreSQL.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience).

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of designing and developing highly scalable Microservices, Webservices, and Rest API’s
• 5+ years of designing and developing in a Test-Driven Development environment.
• 3+ years of experience with build and deploying services in CI/CD with using tools like Jenkins, CircleCI
• 3+ years of experience with source management tools like GitHub, GitLab
• 3+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience working in cloud platforms like Azure, GCP, AWS, etc.
• Experience in Accessibility (A11y) and web performance and stability best practices

Responsibilities

• Technical Architecture & Design Own the end-to-end architecture of the AI-assisted access model, ensuring it is scalable, explainable, and auditable. Partner with data and security teams to validate signal quality and model outcomes.
• Platform Engineering & Integration Establish clear APIs and automation workflows. Ensure the platform supports continuous access evaluation and lifecycle management.
• Security, Governance & Compliance Embed auditability, explainability, and policy enforcement into the platform by design. Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance stakeholders to ensure governance requirements are met without sacrificing developer velocity.
• Technical Leadership & Influence Function as a technical authority and mentor for junior engineers. Drive engineering best practices, design reviews, and architectural standards. Influence cross-team alignment across security, identity, platform, and developer experience organizations.

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