CVS Health
Healthcare
SeniorSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer
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“Senior Software Development Engineer at CVS Health. Skills: Software development, Data engineering, Event-driven architecture, Microservices. Design scalable microservices. Implement scalable microservices”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Expertise in JVM-based technologies, Modern software engineering patterns, Deep experience optimizing MongoDB, Designing Kafka-based event architectures, Automated SecDevOps workflows, CI/CD workflows, Strategic software architecture thinking, Growth mindset, Collaborative problem-solving
Nice to Have
Practical experience with Python, PySpark experience, Scala experience, Large-scale data transformation, Building data pipelines, Optimizing data pipelines, Databricks experience, Healthcare quality metrics knowledge
What You'll Do.
Design scalable microservices
Implement scalable microservices
Optimize microservices performance
Optimize microservices availability
Architect event-driven solutions
Design high-performance MongoDB schemas
Champion unit testing practices
Champion integration testing practices
Champion Domain-Driven Design
Lead data-intensive service development
Ensure high data quality
Manage schema evolution
Mentor junior engineers
Mentor mid-level engineers
Conduct pair programming
Partner with Product Owners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Peer mentoring; Pair programming; Product owner partnership
Full Job Description
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. ****Job Summary**** As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you take ownership of complex software workstreams and lead the development of resilient services to operationalize healthcare data. You are a champion for clean code and "design-first" engineering, ensuring that our software systems are both scalable and data-literate. You work with minimal supervision to mentor peers and ensure clinical data exchange is seamless, accurate, and optimized for the entire data lifecycle. ****Responsibilities**** * Design and implement scalable microservices using Kotlin/Java and Spring Boot, optimizing for performance and high availability. * Architect event-driven solutions using Kafka and high-performance MongoDB schemas. * Champion best practices for unit testing, integration testing, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD). * Lead the development of data-intensive services, ensuring high data quality and schema evolution management at the point of origin. * Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and pair programming, fostering a learning culture. * Partner with Product Owners to refine requirements for high-impact interoperability initiatives. ****Required Qualifications**** * Expertise in JVM-based technologies (Java/Kotlin) and modern software engineering patterns. * Deep experience optimizing MongoDB and designing Kafka-based event architectures. * Proven track record of implementing automated SecDevOps and CI/CD workflows. * Ability to think strategically about how software architecture impacts the broader data ecosyste
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