Senior Platform Software Engineer

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. Job Description We’re looking for a Senior Platform Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, backend engineering, and developer enablement. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys building secure, scalable platforms that abstract complexity away from product teams, while still being close to the underlying systems. You’ll design and operate shared AI-native platforms that power application delivery, cloud-native services, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tooling. You’ll collaborate closely with SRE, security, and product engineering teams to ensure the platform is reliable, self-service, and built for scale. This is not a traditional ops role, and it’s not purely application development. The focus is on productizing infrastructure and backend capabilities as platforms. Key Responsibilities Platform & Cloud Engineering Design, build, and operate cloud-native platforms on AWS (or equivalent), emphasizing scalability, availability, security, and cost efficiencyEmbed AI‑assisted and agentic workflows into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, incident response, and operational toolingDevelop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)Build and support shared cloud services such as networking, IAM patterns, managed data services, observability tooling, and service templatesPartner with SRE and security teams to embed reliability, compliance, and guardrails into platform workflows Backend & Systems Development Design and build backend services, APIs, and internal platforms that enable other teams to move fasterDevelop automation and tooling using modern backend languages (e.g., Go, Python, Kotlin, Node, or similar)Contribute to service architecture decisions, including service-to-service communication patterns, data access strategies, and resiliency modelsReview code and architectural designs with a focus on performance, operability, and long-term maintainability Developer Enablement Create self-service interfaces, documentation, and workflows that reduce friction for application teamsEnable product teams to consume AI‑powered platform capabilities through secure, self‑service interfacesImprove CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment strategiesAdvocate for platform-as-a-product thinking: usability, adoption, and developer experience matterPartner with product managers and engineers to understand developer pain points and translate them into platform capabilities Technical Leadership Act as a senior technical contributor and mentor to other engineersInfluence standards and best practices across infrastructure, backend, and platform designParticipate in architecture reviews and contribute to longer-term platform roadmap discussionsLead by example in operational excellence, incident response, and post-incident learning Required Qualifications Strong experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and backend service developmentDemonstrated experience for working in AI‑native engineering environments, where AI tools, agents, and automation are treated as core collaborators in the development processHands-on experience with:AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS/Aurora, S3, IAM, VPC, etc.)Infrastructure as Code (Terraform strongly preferred)One or more backend languages (Go, Python, Kotlin, Node, Java, etc.)Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts: scalability, resilience, observability, and failure modesExperience building or operating CI/CD pipelines and release automationAbility to think in terms of platforms and products, not just individual systemsComfort working with abstractions while still understanding what’s underneathExperience enabling other teams through tooling, automation, and guardrailsStrong written and verbal communication skills, especially for explaining complex systems clearlySelf-starting, able to contribute to roadmap, and take initiative with features and user stories Preferred Qualifications Full stack experience (React, frontend tooling, or internal UI development), though not requiredFamiliarity with LLM platforms, agent frameworks, or AI‑enabled developer tooling (commercial or open source)Experience with Kubernetes, service meshes, or container orchestration platformsFamiliarity with security and compliance concepts in regulated environmentsPrior experience on SRE, product, platform, or internal tooling teams Education Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification. Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is $83,430.00 - $166,860.00 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. 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 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 Benefits Moments. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/05/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.