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Staff Software Engineer/Lead - Interoperability Compliance

2 days ago• Austin, TX

At CVS Health, we're 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 SummaryThis position will be a highly visible technical Staff Software Engineer/Lead on the growing Interoperability Compliance program. You will be responsible for the technical strategy, direction and leadership of the Patient Access API. A significant requirement for this position will be to translate CMS and state Interoperability compliance regulations into efficient, highly functional code using the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) format. Expectation will be to ensure 100% adherence to all CMS and state Interoperability compliance regulations in advance of the specified due dates. Fostering a strong collaborative environment within your team and also with Interoperability business leadership, architecture, partner teams, and other organizations, will be critical to success. This position will also be expected to perform occasional mentoring of new Software Engineers.Major Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the technical direction of the design adheres to the architecture solution and roadmap.
  • Translate business needs to create high-quality requirements.
  • Ensure successfully delivery of key Prior Authorization and Provider Access functionality as mandated by the significant CMS 0057-f mandate, the additional new state compliance mandates, as well as the emerging non-compliance initiatives that bring significant value to Aetna, our members, providers and the entire healthcare industry.
  • Responsible for planning with the architecture runway and technology strategy in mind.
  • Leads team in technical feasibility exploration and in alignment with architectural guardrails and engineering best practices as part of solution analysis/ discovery.
  • Ensure that all compliance requirements are delivered successfully, before the mandated deadlines.
  • Issues are triaged and addressed, and all pertinent issues are brought to Digital Data Analytics Technology (DDAT) leadership in an organized, succinct manner.
  • Collaborate with Interoperability business product owners and managers to understand their priorities, problems, and goals.
  • Apply an understanding of the Company's business, building strong and sustainable relationships, and interacting with all levels of the organization.
Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of engineering experience on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • 4+ years of deep experience with the CMS Interoperability compliance regulations.
  • 4+ years of experience working with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR); including HL7 and Smart on FHIR.
  • 4+ years of experience working with DAG's using apache Airflow and specifically Google Cloud Composer.
  • 4+ years of experience working on delivery teams dedicated to compliance of all CMS and state Interoperability regulations.
  • 5+ years of experience in python.
  • 5+ years working with RESTful services.
  • 2+ years of experience working with Microservices architecture; specifically within Google Kubernetes Engine (GCP).
Preferred Qualifications

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  • Google Cloud Platform Certified Engineer
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
  • Must demonstrate strategic thinking as well as "roll up your sleeves" action
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Experience with enterprise cross-functional initiatives, with a high degree of complexity
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work Hybrid Model (in office Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday) in Hartford, CT
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Education

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)Business Overview
Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. 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. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:$118,450.00 - $260,590.00

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 peopleWe 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/benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/29/2025Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX
Job ID: CVS-R0640814_1001
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-07-24T12:30:29

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program