Senior Software Development Engineer

Work At Home-ColoradoFull-timePosted Jul 28, 2026

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

Senior Software Development Engineer is responsible for the techno-functional impact analysis, design and code construction activities associated with development of software releases for the Aetna guest experience systems. Strong technical, functional, and interpersonal skills are key to perform this role successfully. The current suite of systems includes multiple applications including, but not limited to, the Tier 1 systems for Aetna.

Roles and Responsibilities

The engineer will partner and collaborate with the development manager, business analysts, architects, quality assurance, business partners, developers, and project managers to deliver Business change and innovation into our Java based business applications software. They will be involved throughout the entire development life cycle of a product and must be able to deliver an efficient solution, as well as identify and properly mitigate any risks to the product before deployment to production.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software development in enterprise/web applications.

  • 4+ years of experience in Java, spring boot and React.

  • 4+ years of experience in modern programming languages and cloud-based technologies.

  • 4+ years of experience in Agile development practices.

  • 4+ years of experience in distributed systems, cloud computing, and microservices architecture.

  • 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP or other public cloud services.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

  • Mastery of application, data, and infrastructure architecture disciplines.

  • Command of architecture, design, and business processes.

  • Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices.

  • Expertise in working in in large, collaborative teams to achieve organizational goal.

  • Expert knowledge of software engineering best practices with experience building complex software engineering products.

  • Experience in Retail Pharmacy or Healthcare domain.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience).

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$92,700.00 - $185,400.00

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: 08/03/2026

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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