Lead Software Engineer

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
 Shape the Future of PBM Technology at a Fortune 100 Innovator
At Humana, a Fortune 100 healthcare technology leader, our Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) platform is a critical engine supporting millions of members, pharmacists, and clinical partners. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority within a modern, agile engineering organization—driving architectural direction, elevating engineering quality, and delivering scalable backend and API solutions that power real healthcare outcomes.
This role is ideal for a seasoned backend/API engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, coaching other engineers, and leading the development of reliable, enterprise grade platforms.

What You’ll Do

Lead Technical Delivery & Refinement

• Guide story refinement and technical planning, breaking down complex initiatives into clear, actionable, and scalable backend/API work while partnering closely with product and architecture.

Build & Maintain Mission‑Critical PBM APIs

• Design, implement, and evolve high‑performance, secure APIs and backend services that power Humana’s PBM ecosystem, ensuring reliability, scalability, and exceptional data integrity.

Champion Engineering Quality

• Drive engineering excellence through rigorous code reviews, best‑practice coaching, automation improvements, and proactive identification of performance, quality, and reliability risks.

Own Security, Scalability & Architecture Execution

• Ensure systems meet enterprise‑grade security, performance, and architectural standards while collaborating with architects to align implementations with long-term technical strategy.

Guide Documentation & Technical Communication

• Maintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation—including API contracts, architectural diagrams, and operational runbooks—and communicate risks, tradeoffs, and decisions effectively across teams.

Mentor & Elevate the Engineering Team

• Coach engineers through technical challenges, improve engineering maturity within the squad, and foster a culture centered on craftsmanship, learning, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

You’re a backend-focused engineer with a passion for:

• Building resilient, secure, enterprise‑scale APIs and data flows
• Leading technical work across cross-functional agile teams
• Making smart architectural tradeoffs
• Improving code quality, engineering culture, and developer experience
• Mentoring engineers and helping teams deliver at a higher level

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, ideally within large-scale or enterprise environments
• 2+ years of technical leadership experience (team lead, senior lead, tech lead, or similar)
• Strong backend API development skills and experience with modern engineering practices (automated testing, CI/CD, cloud-native design)
• A passion for building solutions that directly improve the healthcare experience for millions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, or healthcare/PBM systems
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architectures, or scalable data access strategies

Additional Information

Why Humana?

At Humana, we know your well-being is important to you, and it's important to us too. That's why we're committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier, healthier, and more productive in all areas of your life. Just to name a few:

• Work-Life Balance
• Generous PTO package
• Health benefits effective day 1
• Annual Incentive Plan
• 401K - Excellent company match
• Well-being program
• Paid Volunteer Time Off

If you share our passion for helping people, we likely have the right place for you at Humana.

Work-At-Home Requirements

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 recommended; 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.

SSN Alert Statement

Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from [email protected] with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana's secure website.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

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.

Application Deadline: 03-25-2026
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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