Director API Development and Platforms

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 SUMMARY

Join Fortune 7 CVS Health as a Director of API Dev and Platform within the Aetna Enterprise Integrations (AEI) organization. In this role, you will be a critical technical leader who is responsible for leading teams in delivering APIs, micro services and middleware-based applications.  You will be a deep technical thinker with experience driving transformational changes, delivering innovative solutions, and achieving efficient and effective delivery.  You will also possess extensive API engineering and multi API platform experience. You will lead teams in end-to-end API delivery, operationalizing new technologies and practices, strengthening automation and DevOps, and drive stability.  You have demonstrated your passion for technology through your achievements and led large transformation programs in the past.

In addition to deep technical skills, you will have led teams in delivery that include Software Engineers, QA automation engineers, Product Managers and Business Analysts.  Your leadership will enable the team to achieve ambitious goals with demonstrable value.  You will guide, mentor, and foster the team’s development through positivity, collaboration, and CVS Heart-at-Work Behaviors.

Ideal candidate can work from any of the CVS office locations in CT, IL, TX, NJ hybrid or remote model

Roles and Responsibilities

• Technical Leader in integration practices and end-to-end delivery using various API platforms such as IBM APIC, Kong, Boomi, MuleSoft etc. IBM APIC experience will be a plus.
• Lead day to day API development and the Aetna Enterprise API platforms end-to-end, from strategy through execution. The role involves both delivery and operational management of multiple Enterprise API Platforms.
• Mentor engineering team to strengthen engineering expertise, contribute to a positive and supportive culture, encourage innovation, and to drive continuous improvements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks in conjunction with peers and other leaders within the organization including infrastructure teams.
• Guides work prioritization in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Monitor and optimize performance, identifying opportunities for enhancement and addressing any issues or bottlenecks.
• Builds relationships with partners, vendors, teams, and customers
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in middleware and integration technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with external vendors, contractors, and technology partners to ensure efficient delivery of engineering solutions and services.
• Collaborate closely with other IT teams, business units and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide effective solutions.
• Communication ability to report on progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior management and stakeholders, including presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years in software engineering end-to-end delivery
• 10+ years in various Integration Technologies, Microservices and Middleware development
• 5+ years of total experience in API platforms such as IBM APIC, Kong, Boomi, Mulesoft etc  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong experience in IBM IIB/ACE, Java Microservices, or related technologies such as Oracle SOA
• Strong understanding of cloud-based technologies (Azure, GCP), engineering frameworks and tools
• Health insurance industry experience with deep understanding of health care value chain
• Experience delivering in Agile, SAFE, Kanban, and Lean practices

EDUCATION

• • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)

Pay Range

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