Staff Mainframe Application Developer

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Staff Mainframe Application Developer to support the design, development, enhancement, and production support of large-scale, mission-critical applications .

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on mainframe development skills and experience supporting high-volume healthcare processing environments. This role will work across technical and business teams to develop and maintain solutions supporting provider contracting, pricing and claims-related processes, troubleshoot complex production issues, improve application performance, and support modernization and integration efforts.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in mainframe application development, systems analysis, and software delivery, including hands-on experience with:

• COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, SQL, MQ, and related mainframe technologies

• Code reviews, code validation, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of production code changes

• Software development lifecycle (SDLC), software design principles, and application architecture

• Agile delivery methodologies

• Batch processing, production support, application troubleshooting, and performance tuning

• 7+ years of demonstrated success applying the following professional competencies in a technology environment:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage shifting priorities and changing business needs

• Ability to effectively multitask while prioritizing work based on business impact and urgency

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

• Self-starter mindset with a proven ability to take initiative, work independently, and drive results in challenging situations

• Ability to support and collaborate with teams operating during Eastern Time Zone business hours.

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare technology experience supporting provider contracting, pricing, claims, provider, membership or enrollment applications.

• Understanding of healthcare claims processing and provider pricing workflows.

• Experience with HIPAA EDI 834 and/or 837 transactions.

Education

Masters degree in computer science or similar discipline.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 - $236,900.00

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 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 (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland) .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/18/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran — committed to diversity in the workplace.