Senior AI Software Engineer — Production LLM Systems

Humana; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 142,300 - 195,700; Full time

Job summary

Humana is seeking Senior AI Software Engineers to design and deliver production‑grade, Python‑based AI services at scale. You will own end‑to‑end development from API design to deployment and monitoring, collaborating with data scientists and fellow engineers to ensure robust operations.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, secure‑by‑default design, and continuous improvement, with on‑site collaboration in designated tech markets and a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building production Python applications and services.
• Experience integrating LLMs and prompt design.
• Experience deploying and operating backend services on cloud.
• Strong API design, testing, and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate production services using LLMs, RAG, and agentic workflows.
• Architect scalable APIs and backend systems exposing AI capabilities.
• Build data/inference pipelines for large datasets and model outputs.
• Own reliability, performance, cost, and observability of APIs and pipelines.
• Drive best practices: code reviews, testing, CI/CD, secure-by-default design.
• Stay current with LLMs and AI infra; translate into practical improvements.

Skills

Python production software

LLM integration

API design

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree (3+ years relevant experience)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

FastAPI/Flask

Job description

Humana is seeking Senior AI Software Engineers to design and deliver production‑grade, Python‑based AI services at scale. You will own end‑to‑end development from API design to deployment and monitoring, collaborating with data scientists and fellow engineers to ensure robust operations.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, secure‑by‑default design, and continuous improvement, with on‑site collaboration in designated tech markets and a competitive pay range.