Hybrid Principal Software Development Engineer

at CVS Health

• Job title: Principal Software Development Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $144,200 - $288,400 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Richardson, United States

About the role

• Mainframe architect designing and developing IT architecture solutions for CVS Health. Leading modernization and ensuring reliability and security of critical legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing and developing IT architecture (integrated process, applications, data and technology) solutions to business problems
• Performs technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications.
• Develops specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings.
• Assesses the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies.
• Lead the design, optimization, and modernization of CVS Health’s core mainframe platforms.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of critical legacy systems, while driving transformation initiatives that align with enterprise business objectives and modernization strategies.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in mainframe technology (e.g., z/OS, COBOL, DB2, CICS, IMS, etc.) with at least 5 years in an architecture or lead role.
• 5+ Years experience in Healthcare Claims Adjudication
• Demonstrated success in leading mainframe modernization and transformation projects.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, security, and compliance in regulated environments.
• Strong experience with automation, scripting, DevOps, and CI/CD in mainframe contexts.
• Proven ability to communicate vision, influence technical direction, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing and developing senior-level engineering talent.
• Mastery of problem solving and decision making skills
• Mastery of collaboration and teamwork
• Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills
• Mastery of execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills
• Mastery of business intelligence

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options
• 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
• 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.