Lead Software Engineer, AI

Humana

Confirmed live today High trust
Closes tomorrow Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NYLouisville, KYTampa, FLFort Lauderdale, FLDallas, TXBoston, MAWashington, DCAtlanta, GANashville, TNChicago, ILCharlotte, NC
Salary
$155,200–$213,400 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 15, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $208k
This role $184k
$147k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 32 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $129,300–$177,800 across 32 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, AI

Lead Software Engineer - AI joins the engineering team to design and own the end-to-end architecture of AI systems, including LLM-powered clinical tools, RAG pipelines, agent-based workflows, and intelligent automation. This role involves standardizing quality assurance procedures, overseeing testing and debugging, and making foundational technical decisions in collaboration with the broader engineering team. The candidate will evaluate and fine-tune foundation models while ensuring all systems comply with HIPAA and Responsible AI standards. Key responsibilities include building multi-agent systems and developing evaluation frameworks for safety and accuracy. Required skills include proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and modern ML tools like Hugging Face or PyTorch. Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, vector search, and techniques like LoRA or RLHF is essential to solve complex problems within the clinical informatics and healthcare data domain.

What you'll do

  • Design and own the end-to-end architecture for AI systems, including LLM tools, RAG pipelines, and agent-based workflows.
  • Evaluate and guide the fine-tuning of foundation models while establishing safety and accuracy evaluation frameworks.
  • Translate clinical care delivery workflows into well-scoped, high-impact AI features in collaboration with product and design teams.
  • Ensure all AI systems comply with HIPAA regulations and internal Responsible AI standards.
  • Develop and implement custom LLM and agent evaluation frameworks for automated testing at scale.
  • Build multi-agent AI systems featuring agent orchestration, tool use, and sandboxed execution environments.
  • Standardize quality assurance procedures, oversee testing and debugging, and resolve complex software issues.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years focused on production AI/ML systems.
  • Deep experience building with large language models and orchestration frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
  • Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and modern ML tools such as Hugging Face or PyTorch.
  • Proven experience designing and deploying RAG pipelines, vector search systems, and multi-agent AI systems.
  • Knowledge of model fine-tuning (LoRA, RLHF) and building custom LLM evaluation frameworks.
  • Understanding of HIPAA requirements and secure handling of protected health information.
  • Experience in healthcare or regulated industries; exposure to clinical NLP or EHR/FHIR data (preferred).

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