Lead Full-Stack Engineer – Backend Focus

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Florida, +7 more states – Remote

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💵 $155.2k - $213.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Humana

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1961

🏥 Healthcare

🛡️ Insurance

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Healthcare • Insurance • Healthcare Insurance

Humana is a healthcare company dedicated to making a positive impact on the health of individuals, communities, and the healthcare system as a whole. With a focus on putting health first, Humana serves a diverse range of populations, including seniors and the military, providing Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS plans. Humana is committed to fostering a culture of belonging and mutual respect, offering competitive and flexible benefits to ensure the financial security of its employees and their families. The company prides itself on creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

📋 Description

• Design and lead development of core backend services, REST and GraphQL APIs, and service-to-service integrations • Connect all layers of CenterWell's AI product stack • Establish authentication, authorization, rate limiting, PHI access control, and audit logging patterns • Embed HIPAA compliance into platform design • Define and implement reusable AI and LLM integration patterns, including LLM routing, streaming responses, tool orchestration, and model output handling • Build logging, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure for scalable, debuggable operations • Contribute to end-to-end product feature development using TypeScript and Next.js, from server-side APIs to rendered UI • Drive architecture reviews and define backend engineering standards • Support care teams and patients across hundreds of CenterWell clinics through the platform • Work remotely with occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings

🎯 Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) • 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in backend and platform engineering • Strong proficiency in TypeScript and/or Python for API and service development • Proven track record building scalable, production-grade REST or GraphQL APIs • Solid understanding of authentication (OAuth2, OIDC), API security patterns, and authorization model design • Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements, particularly secure transmission, storage, and access control for PHI • Experience with Next.js and React sufficient for full-stack feature contribution • Demonstrated ownership of complex backend systems end-to-end, from architecture through production operation • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and LLM coding harnesses (Claude Code, Pi Agent, Cursor, Codex, or similar) • Must live close to one of the designated IT locations: NYC, NY; Louisville, KY; Tampa, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Dallas/Frisco, TX; Boston, MA; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; or Charlotte, NC • Self-provided internet service must have at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speed • Must work from a dedicated space without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information • Preferred: experience in healthcare, financial services, or other highly regulated industries • Preferred: exposure to event-driven architecture, microservices, or API gateway patterns at scale • Preferred: familiarity with AI/LLM integration patterns, including streaming APIs and tool-use orchestration • Preferred: experience in a greenfield or team-founding engineering environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance • Medical, dental, and vision benefits • 401(k) retirement savings plan • Paid time off • Company and personal holidays • Paid parental and caregiver leave • Short-term and long-term disability • Life insurance • Personal wellness and smart healthcare decision support • Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings may be required