CVS Health

Senior Software Development Engineer (IBMi/AS400)

CVS Health$101K — $203K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Illinois, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of application production support experience (Level 1-3) with incident management.
  • 3+ years in a technical lead role.
  • 5+ years experience with IBM i/AS400 platforms and associated technologies like ILE RPG, RPG IV, CL, and DB2 for i SQL.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Level 1-3 application production support for Consumer Drive Healthcare business customers.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot complex application issues; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for timely resolution of incidents.
  • Recommend code fixes and optimizations to enhance system performance.
  • Perform debugging and validation across distributed application environments.
  • Participate in on-call rotations for critical production services.
  • Contribute to the technical roadmap and drive innovation within the engineering ecosystem.
  • Document operational procedures and knowledge-base articles for team support.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off.
  • Retirement savings options.
  • Wellness programs for physical and emotional well-being.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

CVS Health's Adjudication & Client Experience Engineering organization is seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer to join our Application Production Support Team, providing Level 1-3 support for critical myPBM business applications. This role is essential in ensuring the reliability, stability, and continuous improvement of systems that directly serve our PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Management) business customers.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will work closely with fellow engineers as well as product, design, and operational teams to triage, troubleshoot, and resolve daily production issues. You will be responsible for addressing application incidents, identifying root causes, implementing permanent fixes, and driving process improvements to reduce recurring issues. Your work will support business continuity, customer satisfaction, and the overall operational excellence of our digital platforms.

In addition to support responsibilities, you will play an active role in facilitating Break fix existing codebases to improve application stability, scalability, and performance as our membership and transaction volumes continue to grow. This includes designing and implementing new features, contributing to technical architecture, and helping advance the engineering roadmap across our adjudication and client experience systems.

This position requires strong technical expertise, solid problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a high-demand production environment. You will help guide technical direction, contribute to engineering innovation, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality digital solutions for our customers

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide Level 1-3 application production support for Consumer Drive Healthcare business customers, including monitoring, incident resolution, and proactive system health checks.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot complex application and systems issues; perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, QA, operations, and business teams to ensure timely and accurate resolution of production incidents.
  • Recommend code fix, optimization, and improvements to the existing codebases to enhance system reliability, stability, and scalability.
  • Perform debugging, and validation across distributed application environments.
  • Participate in on-call rotations as needed to support critical production services.
  • Contribute to the technical roadmap, driving innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering ecosystem.
  • Document solutions, operational procedures, and knowledge-base articles to support cross-team learning and operational excellence.


Required Qualifications
  • 5 + years of experience in application production support (Level 1-3), incident management, and troubleshooting of enterprise systems.
  • 3 + years of experience in a technical lead role.
  • 5 + years of experience with IBM i, iSeries, System i, AS400, AS/400 platform, i5/OS knowledge, ILE RPG, RPG IV, CL, and DB2 for i SQL knowledge.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools, logging frameworks, and IT operations processes.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in healthcare, pharmacy benefits management, or similar regulated industries.
  • Experience with automation, monitoring, and incident management tools.
  • Experience with RxClaim or other PBM Adjudication system.
  • Knowledge of HA software and Replication Tools (DB2 Mirror, MIMIX, iTera, OMS, etc.)
  • Synon experience


Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Anticipated Weekly Hours
40

Time Type
Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$101,970.00 - $203,940.00

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.

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: 07/05/2026

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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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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