Staff Software Engineer - Backend

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Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled backend-focused Staff Software Engineer to join our modernization team focused on transforming the legacy CVS pharmacy systems into a cutting-edge, cloud-native platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). As part of the team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing microservices that drive the modernization of critical patient and drug domains. You will work on integrating cloud-native solutions, enhancing performance, and ensuring seamless operation within a highly scalable and secure environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend development, system design, and a strong understanding of cloud-native software engineering principles.

*This role is hybrid - 3 days working out of one of our corporate office locations and 2 days working from home.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of microservices for the patient and drug domains of RxConnect using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.

• Develop and maintain scalable REST and GraphQL APIs as well as backend components that consume GCP services like Cloud Spanner, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage.

• Implement pub/sub messaging solutions using Kafka, ensuring reliable and efficient data flow between services.

• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Participate in code reviews, provide mentorship to junior developers, and champion best practices in software development and testing.

• Integrate cloud-based services into application architecture, ensuring optimal performance and security of cloud-native applications.

• Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment to enhance and secure the software supply chain.

• Analyze and resolve complex issues in the applications, identifying root causes and implementing robust fixes.

• Continuously optimize application performance and scalability through code improvements, cloud service optimizations, and infrastructure as code practices.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and tools, and proactively suggest new approaches to improve the software development process.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on backend development, including expertise in Java and Spring Boot.

• 5+ years of experience developing REST APIs and working within microservices architecture.

• 3+ years working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Cloud Spanner, BigQuery, Kubernetes (GKE), specifically from a software development perspective.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Confluent Kafka or equivalent pub/sub messaging systems, including designing and implementing Kafka topics and consumers.

• 3+ years of experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes with a focus on deploying and managing applications.

• 3+ years of experience in working with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, Cloud Spanner) with knowledge of schema design and query optimization.

• 2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar, with a strong emphasis on automating the software delivery process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native design patterns, and integrating third-party APIs and services.

• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex software issues in a cloud environment.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively in an agile, team-oriented environment.

Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experi