Principal Software Engineer (Health100 Platform)

CVS Health is building a world of health around every individual, seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Health100 platform. This role involves setting the technical direction for cloud-native, event-driven platforms, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality delivery while fostering a culture of craftsmanship and learning.

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

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
• 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