Principal Software Engineer
CVS Health2 days ago
Galway, IrelandStaff+
Responsibilities
- Set and own technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation, and platform domains.
- Serve as the senior technical authority for high-impact initiatives and guide architecture, engineering processes, and delivery quality.
- Define platform direction and roadmaps with engineering leadership, product teams, and the open-source community.
- Lead solutions from prototype through production while contributing to key frameworks and components.
- Drive performance, security, reliability, scalability, and operational readiness across production systems.
- Mentor senior engineers, foster cross-team alignment, and promote engineering craftsmanship and learning.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience, including enterprise-grade distributed systems and hands-on Agile delivery.
- 5+ years of development experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, including 2+ years with Kafka or other event-driven platforms.
- 3+ years of experience with cloud computing technologies such as GCP, Azure, or an equivalent public cloud.
- 3+ years applying security, resiliency, availability, and scalability practices in production systems.
- Experience with AI or generative AI solutions and technologies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Preferred qualifications include health, wellness, or pharmacy domain experience; open-source contributions or patents; full-stack development capability; and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Benefits
- The application window is expected to close on 31/10/2026.
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About CVS Health
CVS Health is a U.S. health care company that operates thousands of retail pharmacies, runs the CVS Caremark pharmacy benefits manager, and owns the Aetna health insurance business. It sells prescriptions, retail health goods, and insurance plans, and provides primary and urgent care through MinuteClinic and other services for consumers, employers, and government programs. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, it is a public company traded on the NYSE.