Senior Software Development Engineer – Search Machine Learning

CVS Health

Senior Software Development Engineer focused on enhancing search capabilities at CVS Health. Leading algorithm development and implementing advanced solutions in a collaborative environment.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $92,700 - $203,940 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement advanced search solutions
Lead the development and optimization of search algorithms and systems utilizing technologies such as Elastic/OpenSearch
Fine-tune search relevance using machine learning techniques
Explore and implement cutting-edge technologies including Agentic Solutions, RAG, and LLMs
Analyze search data and user behavior to inform optimization strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand search requirements and deliver results
Develop and evaluate analytical models to investigate search-related problems
Utilize strong programming skills in Python to examine and interpret search data

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant depth in search or data-intensive systems
3+ years of experience in Information Retrieval concepts (inverted indexes, scoring models, relevance tuning)
Query understanding, Relevancy and Ranking
Demonstrated execution excellence, from design through production support
Growth mindset with a track record of mentoring engineers and raising technical standards
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience)

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

Pythonsearch algorithmsmachine learninganalytical modelsInformation Retrievalinverted indexesscoring modelsrelevance tuningdata analysisoptimization strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationmentoringexecution excellencegrowth mindset