Principal Salesforce Development Engineer

Principal Engineer

At CVS Health, we are building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels, and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when, and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient, and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary: CVS Health is on the lookout for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to lead the architectural vision, design, and implementation of innovative, patient-focused solutions. This critical role demands extensive expertise in the Salesforce platform, particularly Health Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Service Cloud, alongside robust full-stack development skills within the Azure and Java/J2EE ecosystems. As a key leader, you will play a vital role in defining the technical direction for integrated platforms like EMRs such as Epic that enhance sales operations, customer service, patient acquisition, engagement, and overall experience, driving forward-thinking solutions in the dynamic healthcare sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership & Strategy: Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Architecture (EA) team to establish the strategic direction for platform solutions.
• Salesforce Cloud Leadership: Act as the technical expert for major Salesforce implementations.
• Salesforce Platform Development: Oversee hands-on development and guide engineering teams in creating highly scalable, resilient, and secure applications utilizing the Salesforce platform.
• Integration Layer Development: Lead the development of scalable integrations using Java/J2EE Spring Boot services and IPAAS tools.
• Cloud Architecture & Security: Design and implement cloud-native applications and services on the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Integration & Data Architecture: Architect and implement complex integrations using real-time and event-driven architecture.
• Logging and Monitoring: Implement and manage Java logging frameworks.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Utilize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications.
• Mentorship & Governance: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to engineering teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with a minimum of 5+ years in a Principal/Staff Engineer or Architecture-focused role.
• Enterprise Architecture Expertise: Demonstrated experience collaborating with the Enterprise Architecture team.
• Salesforce Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of the Salesforce platform.
• Enterprise Technology Skills: Strong proficiency in Java/J2EE and microservices architecture.
• Integration and Data Expertise: Proven experience in designing and implementing integrations.
• Healthcare Knowledge: Strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desired Certifications: Salesforce Platform Developer I, Salesforce Certified Admin, Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II.
• EHR Integration Experience: Familiarity with EPIC or other major Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Multi-Cloud Experience: Knowledge or hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and infrastructure.
• Clinical Data Standards: Familiarity with clinical data standards.

Education: BS or Equivalent Relevant Work Experience

Pay Range: The typical pay range for this role is: $144,200.00 - $288,400.00

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.

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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional, and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, and weight management programs, confidential counseling, and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/23/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.