Senior Software Engineer

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

CVS Health Enterprise Digital seeks to change the way individuals manage their healthcare by focusing on the features that matter to our customers, building software in a modern, lean way, and deploying continuously into the cloud. The Senior Software Engineer will join an engineering team building the Aetna Health website, we help our members effectively find the care they need. 

The web teams are responsible for building the best experience possible for the millions of members using our Aetna Health website. The Senior Software Engineer will work alongside other engineers and with the product and design teams to consistently deliver new features. You will also work to refactor existing code to bring greater stability and scalability for our application as our membership continues to increase. This Senior Software Engineer can expect to design, develop and implement digital solutions and systems by applying advanced technical expertise to architect and code software applications, conduct system testing and debugging, collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the overall technical direction and innovation of digital engineering projects. 

In any given day you will 

• Contribute code and tests according to criteria established by our product and engineering teams 

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and support our application in production 

• Seek opportunities to enhance the stability, performance, maintainability, and extensibility of our application 

• Lead discussions by communicating technical ideas to non-technical individuals 

• Participate in the design of software architecture solutions 

• Provide input on technical feasibility, performance optimization, and scalability considerations to ensure that the overall solution meets the desired objectives 

• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and code review workflows 

• Participate in knowledge sharing activities, such as code reviews, tech talks, and workshops, to foster a culture of learning and collaboration within the team 
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, helping them improve their technical skills and grow professionally 

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Development Engineering experience 
• 3+ years of professional experience with modern web frameworks (ie. Vue JS, Next JS), at least some of which is in ReactJS and Redux 

• 3+ years of experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS 
• 3+ years of experience integrating with RESTful APIs 
• 3+ years of experience writing unit and integration tests

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience translating large features into software design 
• Knowledge of CircleCI 
• Knowledge of accessibility in web applications 
• Experience with TypeScript a plus 
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Github Copilot, Windsurf, etc) to accelerate development workflows 
• Familiarity with Agile software development principles 
• Strong communication skills 
• Passion for upholding code standards and software quality 
• Desire to mentor more junior engineers 

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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/01/2026

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