Lead Software Engineer

Humana

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Louisville, KY · Frisco, TX · Dallas, TX Posted 9 days ago $129,300–$177,800 / year
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TL;DR

The Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) role at Humana involves driving the architecture and delivery of critical enterprise applications for CenterWell Pharmacy, MyHumana, and Omni-channel platforms. This hands-on technical leader will define and drive architectural decisions across various layers, lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives, and ensure scalable, secure solutions. Key responsibilities include setting software quality standards, managing production support, and influencing executive-level decisions. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java, .NET, Python, and full-stack development, along with expertise in distributed systems and cloud architecture. Preferred skills include knowledge of healthcare or pharmacy domains and IAM solutions like ForgeRock and OAuth 2.0. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and at least 8 years of software engineering experience in large-scale environments.

Skills

Java .NET Python Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure CI/CD DevOps OAuth 2.0 ForgeRock Ping Identity PostgreSQL MySQL REST APIs GraphQL Spring Boot .NET Core React Angular Vue.js Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Define and drive architecture decisions across all technical layers.
  • Lead strategic initiatives for enterprise applications and new team formations.
  • Ensure software quality, compliance with security standards, and performance benchmarks.
  • Balance business priorities with long-term platform health and predictable delivery.
  • Lead incident response and system escalations to ensure rapid resolution and stability.
  • Advise senior leadership on engineering strategy and risk mitigation.
  • Mentor and grow engineering teams, supporting hiring and succession planning.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • 2+ years of technical or project leadership experience, including team mentoring and growth.
  • Strong expertise in Java, .NET, Python, full-stack development, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience with distributed systems, cloud architecture, and identity & access management solutions.
  • Ability to define software quality standards, testing practices, and ensure compliance with security requirements.
  • Influential communication skills for advising senior leadership on engineering strategy and risk mitigation.

Market check

Salary context

This $129,300–$177,800 range sits above 26% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$148,400–$218,300

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$151,450–$213,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $170,800–$234,800 across 11 roles with salary data.

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