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As Humana accelerates its transformation into an AI-enabled enterprise, the Lead Full Stack Engineer is a pivotal role responsible for driving strategic adoption of artificial intelligence tools and platforms across the organization. The Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in designing, developing, and deploying AI-driven solutions and proofs-of-concept (POCs) that improve associate productivity, enhance customer engagement, and advance operational efficiency. This role will guide innovative thinking, support cross-functional AI projects, and ensure alignment with best practices across multiple programming languages and cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, AI-powered solutions to automate agent workflows and improve enterprise operations.
• Architect and scale AI initiatives, integrating AI into enterprise processes for enhanced decision-making across business units.
• Rapidly prototype and deliver showcase-ready AI tools to demonstrate innovation and drive executive buy-in.
• Oversee technical assessment and integration of AI hardware, ensuring compliance with security, performance, and regulatory standards for sensitive workloads.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to contract engineers and junior team members engaged in AI projects, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to mature use cases and facilitate AI adoption throughout the organization.
• Establish and promote best practices in software engineering, DevOps, and AI solution delivery across the team.
• Own technical project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring milestones are met and solutions are aligned with Humana’s strategic objectives.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and testing enterprise software applications and infrastructure.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with LLMs (AI models): deployment, fine-tuning, and integration.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, .NET, and Java.
• Deep expertise in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (React, Angular).
• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven track record with DevOps practices and platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Experience architecting and managing CI/CD pipelines and utilizing repository management tools.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Excellent communication skills for technical discussions, stakeholder presentations, and leadership updates.
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring development teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot complex issues and experiment with emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with Artifactory for artifact repository management.
• Prior exposure to AI and machine learning techniques applied to business use cases.
• History of successful cross-functional collaboration on enterprise AI initiatives.

Additional Information

Location: Louisville, KY (Remote & Flexible Work Arrangements Available)
Reporting To: Principal Engineer, AI Enablement
Organization: Enterprise Engineering Enablement (AI Enablement)

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$129,300 - $177,800 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us
 

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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