Software Development Engineer

CVS Health

Software Development Engineer at CVS Health ensuring reliability and performance of production systems. Collaborating with teams to resolve issues and improve system stability while managing production incidents.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeConnecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,310 - $158,620 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureBigQueryCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaMicroservicesPythonReactSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage incident processes to quickly resolve production issues and reduce business impact
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and improve system stability
Monitor system health and proactively address performance risks
Implement automation tools to increase efficiency and reduce manual errors
Lead post-incident reviews and implement preventive solutions
Build strong relationships with business stakeholders for effective collaboration
Prioritize support work based on urgency and business impact
Maintain clear documentation of procedures, fixes, and system configurations

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 - 5 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a production support, platform
High-level proficiency in Java for backend service development and troubleshooting
Strong experience for API development, scripting, and tooling
Experience with Python and PostgresSQL
Hands-on experience building or maintaining React applications used in operational or internal tooling contexts
Proven cloud experience on Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including managed services, IAM, and networking
Strong command of observability tooling ( Grafana, Splunk, or equivalent)
Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven patterns
Demonstrated ability to lead major incidents end-to-end and facilitate post-mortems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfort presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with GCP services: GKE, Cloud Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Operations Suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
paid time off
retirement savings options
wellness programs
other resources, based on eligibility

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaAPI developmentscriptingPythonPostgreSQLReactMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaSplunk

Soft Skills

incident managementcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingleadershipdocumentationprioritizationstakeholder managementroot cause analysispost-incident review