Lead AI Platform Engineer – Backend & API (Remote)

Humana; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Senior Lead Full Stack Engineer to build platform and API foundations that unify AI capabilities with care delivery. You’ll shape service layers connecting data systems and product frontends, with a focus on security, reliability, and scalable architecture.

Based in the Nashville area or remote within the US, you will lead end-to-end development using TypeScript and Next.js, collaborate across teams, and set engineering standards that empower care teams and patients across

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent)
• 5+ years in software engineering focusing on backend/platform
• Strong TypeScript and/or Python for API/service development
• Proven track record building scalable REST/GraphQL APIs
• Solid understanding of authentication (OAuth2, OIDC) and API security
• HIPAA security for PHI
• Experience with Next.js and React for full-stack delivery
• Ownership of complex backend systems end-to-end
• Hands-on with AI-assisted development tools/LLM harnesses

Responsibilities

• Platform and API Architecture: Design and lead development of core backend services, REST and GraphQL APIs, and service-to-service integrations that connect all layers of Centerwell's AI product stack.
• Security and Compliance by Design: Establish patterns for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, PHI access control, and audit logging. Ensure HIPAA compliance is embedded in platform design from day one—not bolted on after the fact.
• AI and LLM Integration Patterns: Define and implement reusable patterns for integrating AI capabilities into product APIs, including LLM routing, streaming responses, tool orchestration, and model output handling.
• Observability and Reliability: Build logging, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure so the platform is operable and debuggable at scale.
• Full-Stack Feature Delivery: Contribute to product feature development end-to-end using TypeScript and Next.js, from server-side APIs to rendered UI.
• Architecture Reviews and Standards: Drive architecture reviews and define backend engineering standards that the full engineering team builds on.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

REST APIs

GraphQL APIs

OAuth2

OIDC

HIPAA knowledge

Next.js

React

Backend ownership

AI tooling

LLM harnesses

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

API gateway patterns

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Security patterns

Job description

Humana is seeking a Senior Lead Full Stack Engineer to build platform and API foundations that unify AI capabilities with care delivery. You’ll shape service layers connecting data systems and product frontends, with a focus on security, reliability, and scalable architecture.

Based in the Nashville area or remote within the US, you will lead end-to-end development using TypeScript and Next.js, collaborate across teams, and set engineering standards that empower care teams and patients across