The Lead Software Engineer codes software applications based on business requirements and works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.
The Lead Software Engineer standardizes the quality assurance procedure for software. Oversees testing and debugging and develops fixes. Researches complaints and makes necessary adjustments and/or recommendations to resolve complex software related issues. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.
Key Responsibilities
Microservices & Backend Engineering
Architect, implement, and operate microservices that deliver:
Action and variant metadata
Context-aware policy and eligibility evaluation
Versioned, read-optimized APIs for high-performance runtime consumption
Guarantee that services are:
Highly available, with low latency
Horizontally scalable for increased demand
Backward compatible to support safe evolution and upgrades
Apply industry best practices for API design, schema evolution, service isolation, and secure integration.
Database & Schema Design
Design, deploy, and maintain resilient database schemas to support:
Comprehensive action and variant catalogs
Versioning, lifecycle management, and effective dating
Rule bindings and complex metadata relationships
Select and operate appropriate data stores (relational, document, key-value) tailored to workload and scalability requirements.
Implement and monitor:
Schema migration and backward compatibility strategies
Indexing and query optimization for performance
Data integrity, consistency, and reliability
Auditability and traceability for compliance and governance
Rules & Policy Engine Integration
Integrate and manage enterprise-grade rules engines to support:
Eligibility, constraints, and business policies
Suppression, cooldowns, exclusions, and other operational guardrails
Policy-driven allow/deny logic
Work with technologies such as Drools (DRL/DMN), IBM ODM, DMN-based services, OPA/Rego, or similar.
Ensure rule execution is deterministic, versioned, stateless, and free from unintended side effects.
AI-Assisted & Agentic Engineering
Utilize AI-powered and agentic tools to:
Generate and refactor database schemas and service logic
Streamline rule authoring, validation, and ongoing refactoring
Detect and address conflicting or redundant rules early in the development cycle
Automatically produce comprehensive test cases and explore edge scenarios
Apply AI responsibly to reduce manual effort while safeguarding clarity, correctness, and strong governance.
Testing, Reliability & Governance
Develop automated tests for:
Database migrations and schema changes
Service-level contracts and API backward compatibility
Rules behavior, precedence, and edge cases
Ensure platforms are fully observable and resilient, featuring:
Structured logging, metrics, and alerting
Clear error handling, fallback strategies, and robust incident management
Support audit and compliance requirements through traceable and reproducible system behavior
Collaboration & Technical Leadership
Work closely with platform, data, and machine learning teams to maintain clean integration points and shared standards.
Participate actively in architecture and design reviews to uphold platform quality.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and best practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
8 or more years of progressive IT experience as a senior developer in large IT projects
2 or more years of project leadership experience
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree
Additional Information
Work Style: Remote/Hybrid - Preferably Boston, MA. Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Work Hours Typical business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week-- some flexibility might be possible, depending on business needs.
Very minimal travel might be required for training, meetings, and/or conferences
Interview Format
As part of our hiring process, we will be using on-demand technology provided by Hire Vue, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers with an enhanced method for decision-making through on-demand candidate assessments.
If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in an on-demand assessment with pre-determined questions. You should anticipate the assessment to take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Your on-demand assessment will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.
SSN Task via Workday
Should you be extended a formal employment offer you will receive a request to enter your SSN into our Workday system to scan for duplicate profiles.
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 required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.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.$155,200 - $213,400 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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At Humana, our cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by delivering personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing healthcare needs continue to evolve for each person, for each family and for each community, Humana continuously creates innovative solutions and resources that help people live their healthiest lives on their terms –when and where they need it. Our employees are at the heart of making this happen and that’s why we are dedicated to building an organization of dynamic talent whose experience and passion center on putting the customer first.
