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Principal Application Engineer (MA HYBRID OR REMOTE)

Principal Application Engineer

7+ years software development; full-stack React + Java; strong Java/Spring Boot; leadership and mentoring.

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 SummaryHealth100 is an AI‑native health technology platform that unifies pharmacies, providers, insurers, PBMs, and digital health solutions into a single, consumer‑focused ecosystem. Powered by Google Cloud AI, we’re reimagining personalized and connected health experiences.  As a Principal Software Engineer for Health100, you will set the technical direction for cloud-native, event-driven platforms and services. You&#39;ll partner with product and architecture leaders to make pragmatic design decisions, mentor senior engineers, and stay hands-on for critical-path components. You will translate prototypes into production systems with clear reliability, security, and performance standards while ensuring strong engineering practices (testing, observability, CI/CD) from day one. Your leadership elevates quality, accelerates delivery, and fosters a culture of craftsmanship and learning.*Preference is for candidates to work hybrid out of our corporate headquarters in Woonsocket, RI; remote will be considered for candidates not in close proximity to an office.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Set and own technical vision and strategy across cloud, backend, automation, and platform domains, solving complex problems and driving aligned execution.</li><li>Serve as senior technical authority for high‑impact initiatives, guiding architecture, shaping engineering processes, and ensuring consistent, high‑quality delivery across teams and partners.</li><li>Define platform direction and roadmaps by collaborating with engineering leadership, product teams, and the open‑source community, influencing frameworks and core system design.</li><li>Lead solutions from prototype to production, contributing to key frameworks and components while ensuring performance, security, reliability, and operational readiness.</li><li>Drive innovation and execution excellence by applying deep technical judgment, navigating competing priorities, fostering cross‑team alignment, and staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.</li></ul> Required Qualifications<ul><li>10&#43; years of software development experience, including hands-on Agile delivery and building enterprise-grade distributed systems.</li><li>5&#43; years of development experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices, including 2&#43; years working with Kafka or other event-driven platforms.</li><li>3&#43; years of experience with cloud computing technologies (GCP, Azure, or equivalent public cloud).</li><li>3&#43; years applying engineering practices for security, resiliency, availability, and scalability in production systems.</li><li>Experience with AI/generative AI solutions and technologies.</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Experience in the health, wellness, or pharmacy domain.</li><li>Contributions to open-source technology or developed patents.</li><li>Full-stack development capability.</li><li>Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to achieve broader organizational goals.</li></ul> Education<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience (Highschool diploma plus 4 years relevant work experience).</li></ul>Pay RangeThe 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 peopleWe 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:<ul><li>Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.</li><li>No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.</li><li>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.</li></ul>For more information, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits">https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits</a>We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/15/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Principal Software Engineer (Health100 Platform)

Principal Software Engineer

10+ yrs software development; 5+ yrs Java/Spring Boot/Microservices; 2+ yrs Kafka; 3+ yrs cloud; 3+ yrs security/resiliency; experience with AI solutions.

Cvshealth

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:We are looking for an exceptionally skilled and driven Principal Engineer for Conversational AI. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in constructing and guiding dynamic, talented engineering teams. This role involves coaching and mentoring team members to ensure the delivery of top-tier products and services, specifically within the realms of voice and chat bots.As a Principal Software Engineer, you&#39;ll play a crucial role in building and delivering high-quality software that enhances customer experiences. You&#39;ll be involved in all phases of software engineering, from requirements analysis to deployment, while adhering to agile software development methodologies. Collaboration is key, as you&#39;ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet the evolving needs of our business.If you are passionate about conversational AI and have a proven track record of leading successful engineering teams in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.As a Principal Software Engineer, you will:<ul><li>Create a technical vision to meet short- and longer-term business needs</li><li>Ensure the long-term quality of the design and code of our software systems</li><li>Oversee the creation and own critical software components.</li><li>Lead hands-on, perform design and code and reviews</li><li>Help deploy and maintain large scale software in Production, ensure operational excellence</li><li>Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, distributed architecture, and engineering best practices</li><li>Help translate business requirements into software system in an Agile environment</li><li>Serve as technical lead on the most demanding, cross-functional projects</li><li>Advise leadership on technical decisions, strong communications skills required</li><li>Help the career development of other team members, mentor individuals on advanced technical issues, help managers grow their teams</li></ul>Required Qualifications: <ul><li>10&#43; years of experience with designing and building software engineering solutions in cloud environments</li><li>10&#43; years of experience in one or more modern languages, such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, SQL, etc</li><li>10&#43; years of experience with APIs, microservices, and modern software patterns</li><li>5&#43; year(s) of soliciting complex requirements and managing relationships with key stakeholders</li><li>Strong understanding of conversational AI technologies (e.g., chatbots, voice assistants, LLMs, STT/TTS, NLU/NLP engines)</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications: <ul><li>Strong communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical and strategic concepts to multiple stakeholders</li><li>Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLM) and their practical applications in conversational AI</li><li>Experience developing and supporting voice and text chatbots.</li><li>Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, or a related field</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience(HS diploma &#43; 4 years relevant experience)</li></ul>Pay RangeThe 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 peopleWe 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 <a target="_blank" href="https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland">Benefits Moments</a>. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/02/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Principal Engineer Conversational AI

Principal Engineer

10+ years in cloud software design, 10+ years in modern languages, 10+ years of APIs/microservices, 5+ years in stakeholder management, strong conversational AI knowledge.

Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years software development; 10+ years total experience; strong Java/Spring Boot, React.js; excellent communication; eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

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