{"id":1144688,"url":"https://alion.io/job/humana-lead-full-stack-engineer-3","title":"Lead Full Stack Engineer","company":{"id":2742,"name":"Humana","domain":"humana.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/humana","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":96,"open_postings":51,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.314,"repost_share":0.059,"time_to_fill_p50_days":7,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Louisville, United States","Dallas, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":129300,"max":177800,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":177800},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":".NET","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Spring Boot","optional":false},{"name":"TypeScript","optional":false},{"name":"C#","optional":true},{"name":"HIPAA","optional":true},{"name":"Java","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T14:21:54Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T14:21:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Become a part of our caring community\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Lead Full Stack Engineer to drive engineering excellence across front-end, back-end, API, and data layers.This role is responsible for setting technical direction, ensuring consistent delivery across teams, and aligning engineering solutions with business priorities. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader who thrives in complex environments, drives modernization initiatives, and develops high-performing engineering talent.\nThis role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our engineering landscape, influence enterprise-scale decisions, and lead transformation initiatives that directly impact customer experience and business growth.\nLocation: Louisville, KY or Dallas, TX (Work At Home with occasional office visits)\nKey Responsibilities\nEngineering Leadership & Strategy\nLead full stack engineering strategy and execution across UI, APIs, and data platforms\nDefine architectural direction and ensure high standards for code quality, scalability, and maintainability\nSelect frameworks, languages, and platforms across front-end, back-end, APIs, and data layers\nApprove architectural patterns (monolith vs. microservices, cloud strategy, and integrations)\nIdentify opportunities to refactor, modernize, or retire legacy systems\nDelivery Execution & Prioritization\nDrive consistent delivery across multiple engineering teams through:Sprint planning and execution\nDependency management\nRisk mitigation\nRemoval of technical and organizational blockers\n\nPrioritize feature development, platform investments, and technical debt across teams\nMake trade-offs on scope, timelines, and resource allocation\nBalance short-term business needs with long-term platform health\nEnsure predictable, high-quality delivery that builds stakeholder confidence\nQuality, Security & Risk Management\nDefine and enforce quality standards including testing, code reviews, and performance benchmarks\nEstablish release readiness criteria and approve production deployments\nGuide security, compliance, and data protection strategies\nMitigate risk and ensure system stability, reliability, and regulatory alignment\nProduction Support & Incident Leadership\nServe as the senior escalation point for critical system issues\nDiagnose and resolve complex cross-stack production incidents\nLead decisions during incidents (rollback, hotfix, or root-cause remediation)\nDirect engineering resources during high-severity events\nDrive long-term solutions to reduce incident frequency and improve system resilience\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Influence\nPartner with Product, UX, QA, Platform teams, Architects, Directors, and VPs to:Shape roadmaps and align priorities\nTranslate business requirements into technical execution plans\nRefine requirements and reduce ambiguity\nCoordinate cross-team dependencies\n\nAdvocate for clarity and feasibility in requirements, addressing risks early\nInfluence strategic direction, technical investments, and delivery expectations\nCommunicate risks, trade-offs, and system impacts to technical and non-technical stakeholders\nOperational Excellence & Investment Decisions\nDrive decisions on investment in automation, tooling, observability, and platform improvements\nLead initiatives to reduce operational toil and improve developer experience\nOptimize engineering processes to increase efficiency and scalability\nTalent Development & Team Leadership\nMentor and develop tech leads and senior engineers\nProvide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance\nIdentify promotion readiness and address performance gaps\nInfluence hiring strategies and succession planning\nBuild and sustain high-performing, engaged engineering teams\nStrategic Initiatives\nLead application rationalization efforts, including:Onboarding to new APIs\nEliminating vendor-based products\n\nGuide Cloud 3.0 migration initiatives:Lead lift-and-shift efforts from Cloud 1.0 to Cloud 3.0 infrastructure\nSupport modernization toward cloud-native architectures\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)\n8+ years of progressive IT experience, including senior-level development on large-scale systems\n2+ years of experience leading engineering teams or major technical initiatives\nProven experience in full stack development (UI, backend services, APIs, data layers)\nStrong understanding of modern architecture patterns and cloud platforms\nPassion for improving consumer experiences through technology\nRequired Technical Skills\nStrong experience with Java and Spring Boot for backend and microservices development\nProficiency in frontend technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS\nHands-on experience with .NET application development\nFull-stack development expertise across UI, APIs, and backend services\nSolid understanding of distributed systems and cloud-based architectures\nExperience implementing modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, automation, containerization, etc.)\nExperience with Python for scripting, backend development, or data processing (Nice to have)\nPreferred Qualifications\nAZ-900 or other cloud certification\nExperience with cloud migration and modernization initiatives\nExposure to large-scale enterprise environments and distributed systems\nUse your skills to make an impact\nInterview Format:\nAs part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.\nWork-At-Home Requirements\nTo ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:\nAt minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.\nSatellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.\nEmployees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.\nHumana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.\nWork from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.\nSocial Security Task\nHumana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from  with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.\nLimited Geography Remote - This is a remote position but located within a specific geography.\nWork at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.Scheduled Weekly Hours\n40Pay Range\nThe compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$129,300 - $177,800 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.Description of Benefits\nHumana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.About us\nAbout Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com. Equal Opportunity Employer\nIt is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. 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