Senior Manager Software Development Engineering

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.

Summary We are seeking a dynamic Senior Manager Software Development Engineering to lead a high‑performing engineering team building scalable, cloud-native, and data-driven software solutions. This leader will combine deep technical expertise with strong people management skills to drive innovation and deliver high‑impact platforms using python, GKE, BigQuery/MongoDB, and modern distributed system architectures. Roles and Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the design, development, and delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using Java and microservices architecture. Drive cloud-native development using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and containerized application patterns. Architect and oversee data-intensive platforms leveraging Precisely BigQuery, MongoDB, streaming technologies, and real-time processing frameworks. Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, reliability, security, and observability. Champion the adoption of generative AI components into modern software solutions. People & Team Leadership Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of software engineers. Foster a strong engineering culture emphasizing collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide clear direction, coaching, career development, and performance management. Guide Agile ceremonies and ensure strong execution against goals and roadmaps. Cross-Functional Impact Collaborate closely with product, architecture, data, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic business outcomes. Translate business needs into scalable technical strategies and execution plans. Leverage domain expertise to build solutions aligned with healthcare and health insurance industry needs. Experience building platforms in highly regulated industries. Passion for leading teams, driving innovation, and delivering transformative technology solutions.

7+ years of hands-on software development experience, including designing, building, and operating high-volume distributed systems using Java, microservices, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures. 3+ years leading, mentoring, and developing Agile engineering teams, including 2+ years of direct people management and building high-performing engineering organizations. 2+ years developing and operating containerized applications in public cloud environments (GCP preferred), with expertise in GKE, BigQuery, MongoDB, and scalable platform engineering. Streaming, Integration & AI Solutions: Experience designing and operating real-time streaming, messaging, caching, event-driven architectures, Mainframe CDC integrations (Precisely CDC), and incorporating Generative AI into enterprise software solutions. 4+ years of healthcare or health insurance industry experience with a strong understanding of the healthcare value chain, business processes, and large-scale enterprise transformation Preferred Qualifications Software Engineering Master Certification (SEMC) preferred. Software Development Professional (CSDP) preferred. Strong communication, leadership presence, and ability to influence across engineering and business teams.

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (High School Diploma/GED + 4 years relevant experience). Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $130,295.00 - $260,590.00 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.