Senior Manager, Software Development - Connected PBM

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.

Position Summary

As part of the Finance Technology & Software Development Engineering organization, you will be expected to lead a high performing team of Java/Angular full-stack engineers as a Sr. Engineering Manager. You will build high-quality, usable products for PSS IT customers and stakeholders. You are expected to be proficient in all critical functions of the application development and lead/guide team throughout the software development life cycle operations, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful completion of IT initiatives and driving innovation within the engineering team.

**We prefer hybrid onsite at one of our hubs like Richardson, TX, Buffalo Grove, IL, Scottsdale, AZ, NYC, Wellesley, MA. We may consider remote for the right person.

What you will do:

• Lead multiple development teams consisting of Senior and Associate level engineers primarily focused on providing guidance, mentorship, and achieving company’s business objectives

• Set technical direction and strategy for the team aligning with organizational goals.

• Manage large cross functional projects and collaborate with multiple partners, aligning priorities, resolving conflicts, and maintaining productive relationships.

• Plan, organize and execute software development projects from inception to delivery. Troubleshoot complex issues and provide technical solutions for timely resolution. Facilitates risk assessments by troubleshooting production issues, assessing available resources, and providing timely resolutions to minimize downtime.

• Participate in technical solutions, provide technical guidance and on time delivery.

• Review and approve engineering designs, technical documentation, and project plans. Researches and evaluates the latest software development technologies, methodologies, and industry trends, capitalizing on innovative technology solutions and integrating best options.

• Define and refine delivery processes, disaster recovery plans, and release plans

• Develop and implement strategies to drive technical excellence and innovation. Ensure the department adheres to best practices, quality standards, and industry trends.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.

• Provide expert technical guidance for complex challenges and make informed decisions

• Hire future talent, provide coaching to existing talent, performance reviews, and foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes continuous learning opportunities.

• Manage staffing, budgeting, and equipment procurement.

• Perform capacity planning for multiple teams as well as high level project estimates

• Communicate to business leaders of any abnormalities 

• Provide oversight of scheduled releases to ensure stability and accuracy

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team. Delivers expert technical guidance, makes informed decisions, and supports the team when faced with complex challenges

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working with enterprise solution delivery in a large-scale distributed software design environment, preferably in a J2EE development environment with strong leadership experience

• 6+ years of experience with frontend development including Angular 15+

• 6+ years of experience implementing REST services with Java and Spring Boot

• 6+ years of experience building cloud native applications, working in an Agile-based development environment and using Agile concepts such as Continuous Integration (CI/CD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD)

• Experience leading projects using Agile methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 + years of experience working with enterprise solution delivery in a large-scale distributed software design environment, preferably in a J2EE development environment with strong leadership experience

• Certifications: Professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, or relevant technical certifications are a plus.

• Skills: Strong technical knowledge, leadership skills, project management expertise and product operational experience.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders, customers, and senior management.

• Strong experience with Angular (version 15+), Java Spring Boot, and relational databases

• Familiarity with AKS, GCP or similar container orchestration platforms

• Knowledge of CI/CD tools like CircleCI, Docker, GitHub, and JFrog for streamlined deployment

• Debugging and performance optimization techniques

• Familiarity with PBM business domain

• Experience in deploying to a cloud platform (Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, etc.)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field preferred or equivalent experience

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 - $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 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: 05/31/2025

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