Senior Software Development Engineer

Location: TX - Richardson

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

As a Sr Software Development Engineer Microservices API Gateways you’ll be a key contributor in our Integration Engineering organization. We are seeking a proven technical leader to join a high priority program that is focused on transforming CVS customer service experience. We are on a journey to turn technology transformation strategy into action in the form of solution and integration designs.

As a Sr Software Development Engineer Microservices API Gateways you will

Research and propose innovative technical integration strategies and solutions

Study and document architectural frameworks and reference material

Design and modify components of new and existing IT systems and vendor offerings to promote integrated corporate business systems

Design, support and deploy mechanisms to enhance, refine, and deliver the architecture vision

Analyze current information technology environments to identify and assess critical capabilities and recommend solutions

Provide research and development activities for architecture

Collaborate with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, develop overall implementation solution plan, and serve as a lead as required. Provide lab and vendor support

Provide guidance for enterprise-wide technology to junior staff

Develop frameworks, standards & reference material for architecture and associated products

Develop & maintain common services, repositories & utility components for the enterprise

Provide data, application & technology deliverables on a program & project level basis including risk & opportunity assessment, modeling and design related products and services

Manage the architecture governance activities associated with ensuring compliance within organization

Adhere to enterprise architecture strategies, principals, standards, policies, and procedures

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a technical lead developing middleware integration solution or architecting large scale federated systems
• 4+ years experience in enterprise, application and information architecture methodologies and design and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 2+ years experience in APIM in Azure or Apigee in GCP
• 2+ years experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, GraphQL that are easy to use, scalable, and secure
• Familiarity with best practices for API versioning, error handling, and testing
• 2+ years experience with Java Micro Services in cloud environment
• 2+ years experience with Cloud Platform like Azure, GCP and AWS
• 2+ years experience with AI/GenAI platforms and LLM integrations
• 2+ years experience building and maintaining Java microservices that are loosely coupled, independently deployable, and have well-defined interfaces
• 2+ years experience in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, and experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Flask, Express.js, etc

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the role of a Solutions Technical Lead with demonstrated experience in applying architecture blueprints and aligning projects to enterprise standards

Software Architect Designer tool or any architecture design tools

Experience using IBM Middleware technologies

• Ability to assess the impact of architecture changes on the business, application relationships and information flow
• Experience with data architecture concepts and governance, including acting as a design authority for information and data within projects and programs is preferred
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems using message queues, TPMs, or other related technologies in a mobile/portal environment
• Healthcare background or experience is preferred
• Experience with digital application design, development and integrating enterprise business systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is

$92,700.00 - $203,940.00

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: 12/31/2026

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

Additional Locations: Northbrook-3100 Sanders Road