Staff Software Engineer – Java Backend
| Company | CVS Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Smithfield, RI, USA, Hartford, CT, USA |
| Salary | $130295 – $260590 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience with backend Java development
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with a public cloud provider (Google Cloud preferred)
- 3+ years working with pub/sub tools like Kafka or similar
- 3+ years of experience with database design/development (Postgres or similar)
- 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD, or similar)
Responsibilities
- Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot
- Design and implement solutions deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GKE)
- Work with distributed systems, including Google Cloud Spanner (Postgres dialect) and Confluent Kafka (or similar pub/sub tools)
- Collaborate with teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD
- Ensure high performance and reliability through sound software engineering practices
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to the frontend engineering team
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform
- Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts; experience deploying services on GKE is a plus
- Strong understanding of microservice best practices and distributed systems