Staff Software Engineer
CVS Health
Boston, MA, US
Onsite
2026-06-21
Announced salary
$130k–$261k
Market rate in Boston : $105K - $189K (median $147K) · BLS OEWS 2025
Job description
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**
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will define and drive the technical direction for modern, cloud\-native applications across web and mobile platforms, with deep expertise in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks. Operating as a senior individual contributor and technical leader, you will partner closely with product, architecture, and engineering leadership to make pragmatic, high\-impact design decisions that balance speed, quality, and long\-term maintainability.
You will remain hands\-on with critical\-path systems while mentoring senior and other engineers, translating prototypes into scalable, production\-grade platforms. You will establish clear expectations for reliability, security, performance, and operability, ensuring strong engineering fundamentals \- such as testing, observability, and CI/CD \- are embedded from day one. Through technical leadership, collaboration, and example, you will elevate engineering quality, accelerate delivery, and foster a culture of craftsmanship, learning, and continuous improvement.
**Expectations for the Role**
* Set and drive the technical vision across cloud platforms and front\-end web applications, aligning architecture, standards, and execution
* Architect greenfield initiatives from the ground up, defining frontend architecture, API integration patterns, and cross\-team engineering standards
* Serve as a senior technical authority for high\-impact, cross\-team initiatives, guiding architecture, design decisions, and engineering best practices
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