Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Humana; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and deliver frontend features for care teams and patients. You will work across full-stack deliveries, ensuring accessibility and HIPAA compliance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product/design teams and ongoing contribution to a design system, while leveraging AI-assisted development patterns for high-stakes clinical contexts.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years frontend-focused software engineering experience.
• Expert-level TypeScript and React proficiency.
• Experience with Next.js, App Router, SSR/SSG, server components.

Responsibilities

• Frontend feature development using TS, React, Next.js.
• AI output rendering into UI patterns for clinical contexts.
• Full-stack delivery from design to production deployment.
• Contribute to a design system and reusable components.
• Ensure WCAG accessibility and health literacy considerations.
• HIPAA-compliant frontend practices and secure data handling.
• Collaborate in code reviews and architecture discussions.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Frontend depth

Next.js

REST/GraphQL

UI/UX

HIPAA knowledge

AI-assisted development

Code reviews

Education

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

App Router (Next.js)

SSR/SSG

Server components

GraphQL

REST APIs

CI/CD

Job description

Become a part of our caring community The Senior Software Engineer codes software applications based on business requirements. The Senior Software Engineer work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Senior Software Engineer standardizes the quality assurance procedure for software. Oversees testing and debugging and develops fixes. Researches complaints and makes necessary adjustments and/or recommendations to resolve complex software related issues. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Feature Development: Design and build high-quality user experiences using TypeScript, React, and Next.js for care team members and, where applicable, patients.
• AI Output Rendering: Translate AI capabilities—LLM-generated content, structured summaries, clinical recommendations—into interface patterns that are intuitive, trustworthy, and appropriate for high-stakes clinical contexts.
• Full-Stack Delivery: Build end-to-end features spanning server-side rendering, API integration, and client-side state management. Own features from design handoff through production deployment.
• Component Library and Design System: Contribute to shared component libraries, establish reusable UI patterns, and maintain design system consistency across the product surface.
• Accessibility and Health Literacy: Ensure all interfaces meet WCAG accessibility standards and are designed with the cognitive demands of clinical users and the varying digital literacy of patients in mind.
• HIPAA-Compliant Frontend Practices: Implement sensitive data display, client-side logging, and session handling in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Technical Collaboration: Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and design reviews with engineers, product managers, and designers.

Required Qualifications

Use your skills to make an impact

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong frontend depth
• Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript and React
• Hands-on experience with Next.js, including App Router, SSR/SSG patterns, and server components
• Ability to build and consume REST or GraphQL APIs and deliver full-stack features independently
• Strong eye for UX quality and attention to detail in interface implementation
• Familiarity with WCAG accessibility standards and their practical application
• Understanding of sensitive data handling requirements in frontend contexts
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and LLM coding harnesses (Claude Code, Pi Agent, Cursor, Codex, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building clinical or healthcare-facing applications
• Familiarity with AI/LLM output rendering patterns—streaming responses, citations, uncertainty display, or structured clinical outputs
• Experience collaborating with product designers in a design-system-driven workflow
• Exposure to Python or backend service development
• Experience in a greenfield or early-stage product engineering environment

Additional Information

The candidate must live close to one of our designated IT locations: NYC, NY; Louisville, KY; Tampa, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Dallas/Frisco, TX; Boston, MA; Washington, D.C: Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, Chicago, IL, or Charlotte, NC.

Work at Home Requirements