Lead Software Engineer

About this role

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Shape the Future of PBM Technology at a Fortune 100 Innovator


At Humana, a Fortune 100 healthcare technology leader, our Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) platform is a critical engine supporting millions of members, pharmacists, and clinical partners. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority within a modern, agile engineering organization—driving architectural direction, elevating engineering quality, and delivering scalable backend and API solutions that power real healthcare outcomes.


This role is ideal for a seasoned backend/API engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, coaching other engineers, and leading the development of reliable, enterprise grade platforms.


What You’ll Do
Lead Technical Delivery & Refinement

• Guide story refinement and technical planning, breaking down complex initiatives into clear, actionable, and scalable backend/API work while partnering closely with product and architecture.

Build & Maintain Mission‑Critical PBM APIs

• Design, implement, and evolve high‑performance, secure APIs and backend services that power Humana’s PBM ecosystem, ensuring reliability, scalability, and exceptional data integrity.

Champion Engineering Quality

• Drive engineering excellence through rigorous code reviews, best‑practice coaching, automation improvements, and proactive identification of performance, quality, and reliability risks.

Own Security, Scalability & Architecture Execution

• Ensure systems meet enterprise‑grade security, performance, and architectural standards while collaborating with architects to align implementations with long-term technical strategy.

Guide Documentation & Technical Communication

• Maintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation—including API contracts, architectural diagrams, and operational runbooks—and communicate risks, tradeoffs, and decisions effectively acr...