Staff Software Development 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:
As a Staff Software Development Engineer at CVS Health, you will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, and deployment of critical integrated system releases. This position is essential for ensuring the delivery of business value and that production applications remain stable with excellent performance and optimal scalability. This position will work in an Agile scrum team environment, in close collaboration with business partners, product owners, architecture and other IT partners.
As part of the Aetna Health Member Domain, you will drive the design and delivery of solutions that redefine the healthcare member enrollment experience. You will lead initiatives that enhance member outcomes and deliver measurable value, while overseeing a global team (onshore and offshore) responsible for successful execution of critical client implementations. In this role, you will actively engage with legacy systems and play a key part in their transition to modern, emerging technology platforms.
Additional Responsibilities:
Develop mainframe applications according to customer specifications and requirements
Participate in requirements gathering and design sessions
Work as part of a team to ensure solutions are designed to fully function in an integrated application suite
Design and develop solutions that enable applications to perform optimally, and which can scale to meet future business needs
Perform thorough unit and integration testing, and support QA testing and deployment activities
Monitor systems to ensure that they are functioning properly
Analyze and optimize applications; troubleshoot and resolve any issues
Create and maintain documentation related to mainframe applications
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in Mainframe development and support, utilizing one of the following technologies: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, SQL, MQ, Xpeditor, Endevor or similar source control application
3+ years of experience with large-scale offshore vendor support arrangements
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage changing priorities
Ability to multitask effectively, prioritizing business impact and urgency
Experience with IDMS
Experience with CoolGen
Experience with mainframe modernization/transformation initiatives
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma + 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. 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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/14/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Position Summary:
As a Staff Software Development Engineer at CVS Health, you will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, and deployment of critical integrated system releases. This position is essential for ensuring the delivery of business value and that production applications remain stable with excellent performance and optimal scalability. This position will work in an Agile scrum team environment, in close collaboration with business partners, product owners, architecture and other IT partners.
As part of the Aetna Health Member Domain, you will drive the design and delivery of solutions that redefine the healthcare member enrollment experience. You will lead initiatives that enhance member outcomes and deliver measurable value, while overseeing a global team (onshore and offshore) responsible for successful execution of critical client implementations. In this role, you will actively engage with legacy systems and play a key part in their transition to modern, emerging technology platforms.
Additional Responsibilities:
Develop mainframe applications according to customer specifications and requirements
Participate in requirements gathering and design sessions
Work as part of a team to ensure solutions are designed to fully function in an integrated application suite
Design and develop solutions that enable applications to perform optimally, and which can scale to meet future business needs
Perform thorough unit and integration testing, and support QA testing and deployment activities
Monitor systems to ensure that they are functioning properly
Analyze and optimize applications; troubleshoot and resolve any issues
Create and maintain documentation related to mainframe applications
Required Qualifications:
7+ years of experience in Mainframe development and support, utilizing one of the following technologies: COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, SQL, MQ, Xpeditor, Endevor or similar source control application
3+ years of experience with large-scale offshore vendor support arrangements
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage changing priorities
Ability to multitask effectively, prioritizing business impact and urgency
Experience with IDMS
Experience with CoolGen
Experience with mainframe modernization/transformation initiatives
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma + 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. 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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
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 offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/14/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Apply To This Job