CVS Health

Software Development Engineer - SRE Retail & Pharmacy

CVS Health$79K — $158K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or similar roles
  • 2+ years of digital technology delivery experience
  • 2+ years in large-scale software environments with reliability concepts
  • 1+ year of programming experience
  • 1+ year of cloud technologies experience (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools like Splunk and Grafana
  • Strong communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Implement observability solutions using tools like Datadog and Prometheus
  • Develop proactive alerting and dashboard strategies
  • Manage SLOs, SLAs, and error budgets for retail applications
  • Drive incident response and postmortem processes
  • Eliminate bottlenecks in development workflows
  • Conduct performance testing and reliability audits
  • Champion containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Retirement savings options for future security
  • Access to wellness programs for health support
  • Resources for emotional and financial well-being
Full Job Description
A Brief Overview:
The Software Development Engineer - SRE is pivotal in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of distributed store technologies that power thousands of locations nationwide - including pharmacy platforms, Point of Sale (POS) systems, handheld devices, store servers, dispensing locations, and connectivity infrastructure. You will drive improvements in observability, monitoring, and DevOps practices to enhance system resilience and accelerate lead time for core development initiatives.

What You Will Do:

Observability & Monitoring
  • Collaborate and implement observability solutions using tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc. to ensure visibility into retail and pharmacy systems
  • Develop proactive alerting and dashboarding strategies to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers and store operations
  • Manage Service Level Objectives (SLOs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and error budgets for critical retail applications
  • Involved in incident response and postmortem processes to drive continuous improvement

Performance & Reliability Engineering
  • Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in development and deployment workflows to improve lead time and reduce change failure rates
  • Conduct performance testing and reliability audits to ensure system robustness
  • Partner with development teams to embed Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles into the software development lifecycle
  • Support and optimize applications deployed across CVS retail and pharmacy locations
  • Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure and store operations teams to ensure high availability and performance of store systems

Microservices & Deployments
  • Champion containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes in hybrid cloud environments
  • Leverage CI/CD pipelines to enable automated deployments at scale
  • Understanding of microservices architecture


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or related technology roles
  • 2+ years of overall digital or other applicable technology delivery experience
  • 2+ years of experience in delivering software in a large-scale environment with reliability and resilience concepts (multi-region, multi-cloud, containerization, etc.)
  • 1+ year of experience with programming languages/frameworks
  • 1+ year of experience on Cloud Technologies (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Experience with observability, AIOps and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
  • Experience using customer feedback tools such as Quantum Metrics, Medalia, and Adobe Analytics
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting retail or pharmacy systems at scale
  • Experience in Incident Management, Change Management, Infrastructure Support, and Problem Management concepts and processes
  • Experience in scripting, AIOps and automation frameworks
  • Experience with source control and continuous integration tools like GitHub, BitBucket, or Jenkins
  • Understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native technologies


Anticipated Weekly Hours
40

Time Type
Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$79,310.00 - $158,620.00

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: 07/25/2026

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.

Work You’ll Do

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.

Explore Job Opportunities

Whether you’re looking for a position in pharmacy services, corporate leadership, or in-store management, CVS Health offers a variety of employment opportunities that will help you harness your skills and thrive professionally. Our job opportunities span across a wide range of professional fields and geographic locations, ensuring that your career at CVS Health aligns with your professional goals and lifestyle.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with CVS Health through our internship programs. These opportunities are designed for ambitious students eager to develop their skills in a real-world setting. Internships at CVS Health are not only about gaining work experience but also about making meaningful contributions to our ongoing projects.

Professional Growth and Development

CVS Health is committed to the professional growth of our employees. With access to cutting-edge technology, industry-leading experts, and comprehensive diversity training, our team members are equipped to lead and innovate. We support career advancement through professional development programs, leadership training, and opportunities for networking and internal mobility.

Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits that reflect our commitment to their well-being and success. From health and wellness benefits to professional development programs, CVS Health is dedicated to ensuring our team members have the resources they need. Our inclusive culture encourages collaboration and continuous learning, making CVS Health a place where you can grow and succeed.

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Learn more about CVS Health
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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