Distinguished Architect, Software Development – Claims Automation and Processor Enablement at CVS Health, Remote

Distinguished Architect, Software Development – Claims Automation and Processor Enablement at CVS Health, remote. Full-time. $175,100 to $334,750 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.

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:

CVS Health is seeking a Distinguished Architect, Software Development to serve as the senior technical leader for the architecture and evolution of an enterprise Claims Automation and Processor Enablement ecosystem.

This ecosystem will bring together intelligent claim assessment and decisioning, workflow and workload orchestration, processor-facing automation, Payment Integrity capabilities, modernized adjudication experiences, and supporting platform services. The objective is to create a cohesive technical direction that improves automation, enables earlier and more informed intervention, and transforms how claims are evaluated, routed, processed, and resolved across all lines of business.
Components of this ecosystem are owned by different engineering and product organizations and will evolve at different rates. This role will define and drive the shared technical North Star across organizational boundaries, ensuring that independently owned capabilities converge toward a scalable, integrated, and sustainable Claims architecture.

As the technical visionary for this initiative, you will define the architectural roadmap for the Claims Automation ecosystem; establish how intelligent automation, decisioning, workflow, processor experiences, and core claims capabilities work together; and guide engineering organizations toward a cohesive target state. You will partner closely with engineering and architecture leaders responsible for modernization of underlying legacy platforms, ensuring those strategies enable the future Claims processing model while maintaining operational stability for mission-critical processing.

This is a highly autonomous individual contributor role reporting directly to technology leadership. You will operate at the intersection of deep technical expertise, enterprise strategy, engineering execution, and business impact.

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Vision & Architecture

Claims Automation & Decisioning

Claims Ecosystem Evolution

Transformation Influence & Decision Leadership

Engineering Excellence & Mentorship

Strategic Partnership & Role Boundaries

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience (19+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree).

Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:

$175,100.00 - $334,750.00
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 .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2026

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