Platform & API Lead Engineer — Healthcare AI

Humana; Texas; A distancia; USD 155.000 - 213.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Bonus incentive plan

Descripción de la vacante

Humana's CenterWell unit is building its AI engineering function. The Lead Full-Stack Engineer will design and build the service layer that connects AI capabilities, data systems, and product frontends, setting standards for security and operation across the team.

You will work on API design, security patterns, deployment practices, and contribute to product features using TypeScript and Next.js, spanning backend services to UI.

Formación

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or 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)

Responsabilidades

• 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
• Full-Stack Feature Delivery: Contribute to product feature development end-to-end using TypeScript and Next.js
• Architecture Reviews and Standards: Drive architecture reviews and define backend engineering standards

Conocimientos

TypeScript

Python

API design (REST/GraphQL)

OAuth2/OIDC

HIPAA security

Next.js

React

AI/LLM integration

Security patterns

Backend systems

Educación

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

Herramientas

Next.js

React

GraphQL

REST APIs

Descripción del empleo

Humana's CenterWell unit is building its AI engineering function. The Lead Full-Stack Engineer will design and build the service layer that connects AI capabilities, data systems, and product frontends, setting standards for security and operation across the team.

You will work on API design, security patterns, deployment practices, and contribute to product features using TypeScript and Next.js, spanning backend services to UI.