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About this Software Development Engineer role at CVS Health

CVS Health · Onsite · IL - Work from home

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


The Software Development Engineer designs, develops, and implements 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.

Job Responsibilities

  • Leverages programming skills to design and implement efficient and reliable digital solutions.
  • Writes code, develops software components, and implements functionalities according to project requirements.
  • Collaborates with the development team and other stakeholders to design and define the technical architecture and infrastructure required for the digital solutions.
  • Contributes to technical discussions, proposes design patterns, and makes architectural decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Tests own code and participates in the overall quality assurance process.
  • Writes and executes unit tests, conducts code reviews, debugs, and troubleshoots issues to ensure the reliability and stability of digital solutions.
  • Participates in agile or other development methodologies, attends meetings, and contributes to project planning and progress tracking.
  • Creates and maintains technical documentation, including system designs, specifications, user guides, and other relevant documentation.
  • Seeks opportunities for professional development and growth, such as attending conferences, taking online courses, or participating in relevant training programs.


Required Qualifications

  • 3-5 years work experience
  • Working knowledge of problem solving and decision making skills


Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) preferred.
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred.


Education

Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$79,310.00 - $158,620.00

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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.


Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on
Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/09/2026

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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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $118,965/yr — below the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

$97,638 median $172,000 $259,300

Typical range $132,675–$215,000/yr, from 10,951 comparable Software Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Software Engineer salary insights →

About CVS Health

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

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