Lead Full Stack Engineer

Humana

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Louisville, KYDallas, TX
Salary
$129,300–$177,800 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $154k
$118k $237k
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This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$223,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $154k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Humana

Humana Inc. is a leading American for-profit health insurance company based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in Medicare Advantage plans.

Humana currently has 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,300–$177,800 across 25 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Full Stack Engineer

The Lead Full Stack Engineer joins the engineering team to drive technical excellence across front-end, back-end, API, and data layers. This role involves setting architectural direction, managing sprint execution, and leading modernization initiatives like Cloud 3.0 migrations. You will build and maintain scalable systems while mentoring tech leads and ensuring high standards for code quality and security. Key responsibilities include overseeing application rationalization, managing technical debt, and resolving complex production incidents. The position requires proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, .NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. You will also utilize Python for scripting and data processing within a distributed systems environment. This role solves complex technical challenges by aligning engineering solutions with business priorities to improve consumer experiences and platform reliability.

What you'll do

  • Lead full stack engineering strategy and execution across UI, APIs, and data platforms.
  • Define architectural direction and select frameworks, languages, and platforms for all layers.
  • Drive consistent delivery across multiple teams through sprint planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation.
  • Establish and enforce quality standards for testing, code reviews, performance benchmarks, and production deployments.
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for critical production incidents and lead root-cause remediation.
  • Translate business requirements into technical execution plans and coordinate cross-team dependencies.
  • Mentor and develop tech leads and senior engineers through ongoing coaching and performance guidance.
  • Lead cloud migration initiatives and application rationalization to modernize legacy systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Master’s degree in a related field (preferred).
  • 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including senior-level development on large-scale systems.
  • 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams or major technical initiatives.
  • Proven experience in full stack development across UI, backend services, APIs, and data layers.
  • Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot for backend and microservices development.
  • Proficiency in frontend technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Hands-on experience with .NET application development.
  • Experience implementing modern DevOps practices such as CI/CD, automation, and containerization.
  • Experience with Python for scripting, backend development, or data processing (nice to have).
  • AZ-900 or other cloud certification (preferred).
  • Experience with cloud migration and modernization initiatives (preferred).
  • Exposure to large-scale enterprise environments and distributed systems (preferred).

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