Platform & API Lead: AI-Driven Backend & HIPAA Security

Relha LLC; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana's CenterWell is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to design and build the platform and API layer that connects AI capabilities, data systems and product frontends for care teams and patients. You will influence API design, security patterns, and deployment practices across the team.

You will own backend systems end-to-end, work with REST/GraphQL APIs, and contribute to the UI using Next.js and React. The role requires strong TypeScript/Python skills and a track record of scalable systems.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with deep backend/platform expertise.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and/or Python for API and service development.
• Proven track record building scalable 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

• Platform and API Architecture: Design and lead development of core backend services, REST and GraphQL APIs, and service-to-service integrations.
• Security and Compliance by Design: Establish patterns for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, PHI access control, and audit logging.
• AI and LLM Integration Patterns: Define and implement reusable patterns for integrating AI capabilities into product APIs.
• Observability and Reliability: Build logging, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure for scale and reliability.
• Full-Stack Feature Delivery: Contribute to product features end-to-end using TypeScript and Next.js, from APIs to UI.

Skills

Backend engineering

TypeScript

Python

API design

Security patterns

HIPAA knowledge

Next.js/React

End-to-end ownership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Next.js

React

OAuth2/OIDC

Job description

Humana's CenterWell is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to design and build the platform and API layer that connects AI capabilities, data systems and product frontends for care teams and patients. You will influence API design, security patterns, and deployment practices across the team.

You will own backend systems end-to-end, work with REST/GraphQL APIs, and contribute to the UI using Next.js and React. The role requires strong TypeScript/Python skills and a track record of scalable systems.