CVS Health

Executive Director, Software Engineering AI Solutions

CVS Health$175K — $334K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of software development and technology leadership experience.
  • 10+ years leading large-scale engineering organizations.
  • 5+ years delivering AI, ML, or Generative AI solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Experience building cloud-native platforms and distributed systems at scale.
  • Deep expertise in software architecture, engineering practices, APIs, microservices, and DevSecOps.
  • Proven track record of managing organizations with 50+ engineers across multiple teams.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead software engineering teams in designing and developing AI-powered applications.
  • Establish engineering best practices and architecture governance.
  • Drive secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions delivery.
  • Foster an engineering culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Develop AI-enabled products to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
  • Create reusable frameworks for rapid AI use case delivery.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for competitive advantages.
  • Modernize existing services with AI capabilities and automation.
  • Recruit and develop engineering leaders and technical talent through mentorship.
  • Collaborate with product teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
  • Communicate engineering strategy and outcomes to executive leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off and retirement savings options.
  • Wellness programs and resources for employee well-being.
  • Flexible benefits tailored to support families.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

The Executive Director, Software Engineering - AI Solutions will lead the design, development, and delivery of AI-powered software products and platforms that drive the Health100 strategy. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this leader will be responsible for building and scaling a high-performing software engineering organization focused on leveraging Generative AI and agentic technologies to solve complex healthcare and business challenges. This role serves as the senior engineering leader responsible for translating business opportunities into production-grade software solutions. The Executive Director will define technical strategy, lead multiple engineering teams, establish engineering excellence practices, and partner closely with Product, Security, and Business stakeholders to deliver innovative AI-enabled applications at enterprise scale. The ideal candidate combines deep software engineering leadership experience with a strong understanding of modern AI technologies and a proven ability to build and scale engineering organizations that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead software engineering teams responsible for the design, development, deployment, and support of AI-powered applications and platforms.
  • Establish engineering best practices, software development standards, architecture governance, and operational excellence.
  • Drive the delivery of secure, scalable, resilient, and maintainable software solutions.
  • Foster an engineering culture centered on innovation, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead development of AI-enabled products that improve customer experiences, operational efficiency, clinical workflows, and business performance.
  • Establish reusable frameworks, services, and accelerators that enable rapid delivery of AI use cases across Health100.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to create competitive advantages through AI.
  • Drive modernization of existing services and applications through AI-assisted capabilities and automation.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and technical talent.
  • Partner with Product Management to define technical solutions that align with business priorities.
  • Collaborate with product, design, Security, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to ensure successful delivery.
  • Communicate engineering strategy, roadmap, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership.
  • Drive measurable business value through technology investments.


Required Qualifications
  • 15+ years of software development and technology leadership experience.
  • 10+ years leading large-scale engineering organizations.
  • 5+ years delivering AI, ML, or Generative AI solutions within enterprise software environments.
  • Experience building cloud-native platforms and distributed systems at scale.
  • Deep expertise in software architecture, modern engineering practices, APIs, microservices, DevSecOps, and cloud technologies.
  • Proven track record of leading organizations with 50+ engineers across multiple teams.
  • Experience delivering large-scale customer-facing and enterprise software solutions.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building AI-native products from concept through production deployment.
  • Healthcare, pharmacy, payer, provider, or digital health experience.
  • Experience with LLMs, agentic architectures, conversational AI, and intelligent workflow automation.
  • Experience building internal platforms that enable enterprise-wide AI adoption.
  • Strong understanding of Responsible AI, model governance, and AI security.


Education
Bachelor's Degree

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$175,100.00 - $334,750.00

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.

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: 08/20/2026

About CVS Health

Omnicare provides comprehensive pharmaceutical services to patients and providers across the United States. As the market-leader in professional pharmacy, related consulting and data management services for skilled nursing, assisted living and other chronic care settings, Omnicare leverages its unparalleled clinical insight into the geriatric market along with some of the industry's most innovative technological capabilities to the benefit of its long-term care customers. Omnicare also provides key commercialization services for the bio-pharmaceutical industry through its Specialty Care Group.

CVS Health Careers

Joining CVS Health presents a unique opportunity to advance your career in a company where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. As a leader in the healthcare industry, CVS Health is more than just a pharmacy. We are a team of professionals dedicated to improving lives and optimizing health outcomes.

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At CVS Health, you will be part of a culture that values diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment where every team member’s contribution is valued. Engage in meaningful work that directly impacts lives, driving innovation in healthcare services and solutions.

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Size
300,000 employees
Market Cap
$122 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.1 billion
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$268.7 billion
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