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At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Job Summary:

The **Lead Director, Software Development Engineering** provides leadership and direction to the Medicaid Member & Enrollment Domain; oversees and directs the various teams responsible for building and maintaining products that support Member services and the Enrollment departments across Medicaid.

Create best-in-class solutions that integrate technology, information and business processes. They keep applications, systems, networks and processes up and running so employees, members, providers and plan sponsors stay connected with needed tools and information.

Provides a consistent, effective operating structure for IT projects through sound IT investment analysis. Oversees multiple, interdependent business-sponsored IT projects or programs that span one or more business units. Responsible for the success of the programs(s).

Drives the vision, goals, and overall strategy for software development projects, and oversees resource allocation and project assignments. Leads a team of software engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to help them achieve their goals and excel in their roles.

Helps coordinate the execution of software development projects by ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. Assists team members with selecting the most appropriate technologies, frameworks, and architectures to facilitate the development of high-quality software solutions.

Communicates strategically with product management, quality assurance, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure the smooth integration and deployment of software systems.

Advises senior management and various stakeholders of project status, risks, and technical challenges.

Supports a culture of continuous improvement within the software development team, identifying process inefficiencies, exploring innovative solutions, and implementing industry best practices.

Applies advanced software development knowledge to drive innovation, deliver high-quality software solutions, and integrate industry-leading practices.

Verifies that software products adhere to security protocols and compliance standards, safeguarding sensitive data and protecting against potential cybersecurity threats.

Required Qualifications:

+ At least 10 years' experience in software development, including planning, implementation, and managing complex systems

+ Must have 5-10 years in a leadership role overseeing technical teams and projects.

+ 2+ years working with NET frameworks, such as ASP.NET, and Java frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.

+ 2+ years experience with web services (RESTful APIs) and related technologies like XML, XSLT, and schemas.

+ Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS & GCP.

+ Preferably experienced in building cloud-native applications with one or more cloud providers.

+ Strong knowledge of security protocols, emerging tech, and relevant software/hardware is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience with APIC, Mark Logic preferred.

+ Mastery of problem solving and decision-making skills

+ 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

+ Software Engineering Master Certification (SEMC) preferred.

+ Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) preferred.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience. Masters preferred.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$144,200.00 - $288,400.00

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 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: 09/30/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.