Lead Software Engineer

Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first and is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to code software applications based on business requirements. The role involves providing technical leadership, overseeing testing and debugging, and collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring alignment with the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives
• Actively participates in and reviews project plans, solution designs, and other critical artifacts to guide the delivery of complex, custom-developed solutions
• Participates in project requirements review meetings and conducts thorough analysis of business requirements to ensure accurate understanding and alignment
• Develops detailed low-level designs and contributes to the overall vision of solution artifacts
• Engages in daily stand-up meetings with business stakeholders and development teams as part of the agile process, providing regular updates on progress and addressing any issues related to ongoing development activities
• Collaborates with team members to track and plan agile work supporting core cloud development
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams—including front-end, back-end, and infrastructure groups—to deliver high-quality solutions
• Partners with internal architecture and other enterprise teams to ensure a resilient, state-of-the-art cloud environment for a high-profile enterprise application(s)
• Develops and delivers proofs-of-concept (POCs) and sample implementations for widespread adoption within agile teams
• Works with senior leadership to influence project timelines, deliverables, and strategic direction
• Utilizes AI tools to accelerate code scaffolding, test automation, migrations, and documentation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience
• At least 8 years of experience in coding and development on cloud-based platforms (Azure/GCP)
• Strong proficiency in .NET Framework 7+, .NET core and Python; familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure, GCP), APIs, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Strong background in designing and implementing RESTful APIs using the Chassis framework and microservices architecture. Experience with Apigee API Management for building, securing, and monitoring APIs
• Expertise with Git and DevOps for version control and collaboration within a DevOps environment. Hands-on expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline
• Hands-on expertise with prompt engineering, large language models, and emerging AI trends
• Knowledge of APPIAN (low-code automation platform)
• At least 2 years of experience in PostgreSQL for database management and operations
• At least 2 years of experience in Pyspark, Databricks and Streamsets
• At least 2 years of experience with Kafka for messaging and data streaming
• Strong knowledge of the healthcare domain, including industry standards and regulations
• Strong Proficiency in data analytics skills using Snowflakes and Data visualization and Reporting using Power BI
• In-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) implementation, testing, and monitoring processes
• Demonstrated experience with agile methodologies and project management principles