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About this Software Development Engineer role at CVS Health

CVS Health · Onsite · NJ - 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
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.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting business applications.
  • Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language such as Java, C#, Python, or similar.
  • Experience developing and consuming APIs, web services, and enterprise integrations.
  • Strong understanding of software design principles, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
  • Experience with relational databases and SQL.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), source control, code reviews, and Agile development practices.
  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving application issues in development, test, and production environments.
  • Familiarity with automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
  • Understanding of security best practices, secure coding standards, and vulnerability remediation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5-6 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale software applications.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
  • Experience with cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Knowledge of modern software development practices, including Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps principles.
  • Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of database technologies, including relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with application performance optimization, troubleshooting, and production support.
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security principles.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
  • Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring junior engineers, or driving engineering best practices is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing business priorities.


Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

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: 09/18/2026

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/yrbelow the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

$100,446 median $173,800 $257,500

Typical range $135,000–$215,000/yr, from 10,881 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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