Senior Software Engineer

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

POSITION SUMMARY

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer within the Aetna Digital team, that will create applications pivotal in shaping the digital experience for millions of Aetna members. As a Senior Engineer, you will be a key individual contributor on the team focused on design, development and implementation of digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects.

Expectations for the Role:

• Design and define the technical architecture and infrastructure required for digital solutions
• Write code, develop software components and implement complex functionalities according to project requirements
• Collaborate with other members of the development team and stakeholders to make high-level architectural decisions, propose design patterns, and ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability of digital solutions
• Leverage advanced programming skills to design and implement complex features, optimize performance and ensure code efficiency
• Integrate various software components or systems, ensuring seamless communication and interoperability between different parts of the digital solution
• Write and execute comprehensive test cases, conduct code reviews, perform debugging, and troubleshoot issues to ensure the reliability, stability, and high quality of digital solutions
• Participate in Agile or other development methodologies, attend meetings, contribute to project planning and help drive the progress and success of digital projects
• Explore new tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve digital solutions and drive innovation within the development team
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, architecture diagrams, code documentation, and other relevant documentation while sharing their knowledge and expertise with team members, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and collaboration

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of professional experience within Information Technology and/or working within Digital Engineering Teams
• 2+ years of execution and delivery experience (planning, delivering, and supporting) to include collaborating with Stakeholders, Senior Leadership and Cross Functional teams.
• 1+ years within the Healthcare domain with specific knowledge of US based Health plans
• Adept at problem solving and decision-making skills
• 1+ year working with Agile methodology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a consultancy capacity, whether support external clients or internal stakeholders
• Adept at collaboration and teamwork
• Proven experience showing a growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others)
• Curiosity to continually be learning and keeping up to date with current regulations as it relates to US Healthcare

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician‑owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Anticipated Weekly Hours 40

Time Type Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$83,430.00 - $222,480.00

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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• 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.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/27/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.