Lead Full-Stack Engineer - AI Platform & API Pioneers

Humana Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer focused on platform and API engineering to build the AI-enabled care platform.

You will design core backend services, REST/GraphQL APIs, and secure, compliant architecture connecting AI capabilities, data systems, and product frontends. You will guide architecture and standards, contribute to full-stack development with TypeScript and Next.js, and ensure HIPAA-compliant design across the stack.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• Design and lead development of core backend services, REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Define security patterns for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, PHI access control, and audit logging.
• Define and implement reusable patterns for integrating AI capabilities into product APIs, including LLM routing and tool orchestration.
• Build logging, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure for operability at scale.
• Contribute to product feature development end-to-end using TypeScript and Next.js.
• Drive architecture reviews and define backend engineering standards for the team.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

Backend engineering

API development

Security & HIPAA

LLM integration

Architecture design

Full-stack development

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Next.js

React

GraphQL

OAuth2 / OIDC

Job description

Humana Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Lead Software Engineer focused on platform and API engineering to build the AI-enabled care platform.

You will design core backend services, REST/GraphQL APIs, and secure, compliant architecture connecting AI capabilities, data systems, and product frontends. You will guide architecture and standards, contribute to full-stack development with TypeScript and Next.js, and ensure HIPAA-compliant design across the stack.