Executive Director, Software Engineering – AI Solutions

CVS Health · Woonsocket, RI · $175,100.00 - $334,750.00 We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. The Executive Director, Software Engineering – AI Solutions will lead the design, development, and delivery of AI-powered software products and platforms that drive the Health100 strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead software engineering teams responsible for the design, development, deployment, and support of AI-powered applications and platforms. Establish engineering best practices, software development standards, architecture governance, and operational excellence. Drive the delivery of secure, scalable, resilient, and maintainable software solutions. Foster an engineering culture centered on innovation, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. Lead development of AI-enabled products that improve customer experiences, operational efficiency, clinical workflows, and business performance. Establish reusable frameworks, services, and accelerators that enable rapid delivery of AI use cases across Health100. Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to create competitive advantages through AI. Drive modernization of existing services and applications through AI-assisted capabilities and automation. Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and technical talent. Partner with Product Management to define technical solutions that align with business priorities. Collaborate with product, design, Security, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to ensure successful delivery. Communicate engineering strategy, roadmap, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership. Drive measurable business value through technology investments. Required Qualifications 15+ years of software development and technology leadership experience. 10+ years leading large-scale engineering organizations. 5+ years delivering AI, ML, or Generative AI solutions within enterprise software environments. Experience building cloud-native platforms and distributed systems at scale. Deep expertise in software architecture, modern engineering practices, APIs, microservices, DevSecOps, and cloud technologies. Proven track record of leading organizations with 50+ engineers across multiple teams. Experience delivering large-scale customer-facing and enterprise software solutions. Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience building AI-native products from concept through production deployment. Healthcare, pharmacy, payer, provider, or digital health experience. Experience with LLMs, agentic architectures, conversational AI, and intelligent workflow automation. Experience building internal platforms that enable enterprise-wide AI adoption. Strong understanding of Responsible AI, model governance, and AI security. Education Bachelor's Degree Pay Range $175,100.00 - $334,750.00 Benefits 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.