Staff Software Development Engineer – Mainframe

CVS Health

Staff Software Development Engineer at CVS Health supporting IBM Mainframe COBOL applications. Ensuring reliability and stability of systems for Pharmacy Benefit Management business customers.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeWork from Home • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,295 - $260,590 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Level 1–3 application production support for QL Eligibility, Drug, Prescriber business customers, including monitoring, incident resolution, and proactive system health checks
Analyze and troubleshoot complex application and systems issues; perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions
Collaborate with engineering, product, QA, operations, and business teams to ensure timely and accurate resolution of production incidents
Code fix, optimize, and improve existing codebases to enhance system reliability, stability, and scalability
Perform debugging, and validation across distributed application environments
Handle Job failures, Batch processing, Job scheduling, and queues in DCU3 Mainframe Environment
Participate in on-call rotations as needed to support critical production services
Contribute to the technical roadmap, driving innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering ecosystem
Document solutions, operational procedures, and knowledge-base articles to support cross-team learning and operational excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in application production support (Level 1–3)
7+ years of Software Development Engineering experience using Mainframe CICS, JCL, COBOL programs, DB2 queries, and Tivoli batch workflows
3+ Experience with distributed systems, APIs, databases, and cloud technologies (Azure and GCP)
Familiarity with AS/400, monitoring tools, logging frameworks, and IT operations processes
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
retirement savings options
wellness programs
comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families

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Hard Skills & Tools

application production supportMainframe CICSJCLCOBOLDB2Tivolidistributed systemsAPIscloud technologiesAzure

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationcross-functional teamwork