Architect Engineer (Conversion)

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 Projected Program Start Date : Jan 2027; exact start date to be finalized and communicated at a later date Location: WFH Starting Salary : $100,000 Sponsorship: Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This includes participation in Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and F-1 Visa programs About this business area: Aetna Technology - Medicare Delivery supports the Aetna Medicare line of business. We deliver and maintain technology solutions that enable Medicare sales and acquisition, enrollment, product and benefit administration, member experience, Stars and quality programs, compliance, operations, and data-driven business capabilities. Our role is to translate business strategy into secure, scalable, and reliable technology solutions that help Aetna serve Medicare members and grow the business. The Architect Engineer is a hands-on technical role that combines architecture, software engineering, automation, AI enablement, and cloud modernization to advance enterprise technology capabilities and governance. Primary Responsibilities • Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, reference models, integration maps, capability models, and solution documentation. • Analyze applications, APIs, databases, and integrations to establish authoritative current-state architecture views. • Design and implement tools that automate architecture discovery, governance, documentation generation, and compliance activities. • Support cloud modernization efforts, including migration planning, architecture assessments, and adoption of cloud-native solutions. • Build AI-enabled engineering capabilities that improve architecture insight, traceability, documentation quality, and decision support. • Partner with solution architects, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to identify technology gaps, risks, dependencies, and modernization opportunities. • Contribute to architecture governance processes, standards, review activities, and operating models. • Translate complex technical environments into clear architecture views and actionable recommendations for both technical and business audiences. • Evaluate system boundaries, source-of-record ownership, data flows, integration patterns, and operational dependencies across enterprise platforms. • Develop and enhance internal tooling, dashboards, automation frameworks, repositories, and knowledge management solutions. • Support CI/CD, DevOps, and engineering best practices to improve solution quality and delivery efficiency. • Create and maintain interactive architecture experiences, visualizations, and repositories that improve understanding of enterprise ecosystems. • Conduct current-state and future-state architecture analysis and help define modernization roadmaps. • Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for automation, simplification, standardization, and reuse. • Research emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches that improve operational efficiency, developer productivity, and architectural maturity. Expected Outcomes • Accurate and maintainable architecture documentation. • Improved visibility into system dependencies, integrations, and technical debt. • Reduced manual effort through architecture automation and AI-assisted workflows. • Improved governance, traceability, and architecture consistency. • Accelerated modernization and cloud adoption initiatives. • Improved developer and stakeholder understanding of enterprise technology landscapes. Required Qualifications • At least 1 year of experience developing software using one or more modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, or Go. • At least 1 year of experience designing, developing, supporting, or documenting application architectures, APIs, system integrations, data flows, and cloud-based solutions. • Experience contributing to at least one software project utilizing source control (Git), automated build/deployment pipelines, and code review practices. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities. • Participation in at least one cross-functional project involving both business stakeholders and technology teams. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • 1+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. • 1+ years of experience creating architecture diagrams, technical documentation, or solution designs using architecture modeling and documentation tools. • 1+ years of experience developing automation, developer tooling, AI-assisted engineering solutions, or productivity-enhancing software. • 1+ years of experience supporting enterprise application ecosystems, technology governance processes, application modernization, or cloud transformation initiatives. • Experience contributing to at least one architecture repository, knowledge graph, engineering catalog, or digital engineering platform. • 1+ years of experience developing software using one or more of the following technologies: JavaScript, Python, React, Node.js, APIs, or cloud-native development platforms. Education • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $79,310.00 - $158,620.00 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. 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 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.