Senior Software Engineer

Become a part of our caring community The Senior Software Engineer leads the design, optimization, and modernization of critical HIT solutions supporting eHub and related business teams. This role improves system reliability, operational efficiency, and provider experience through strong engineering leadership, secure design, automation, and modern platform practices. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, and optimizing Batch, EDI, and Clearinghouse technology solutions that support business processes. This role combines hands-on software and integration engineering with technical leadership to improve system performance, reliability, compliance, and provider experience. The position also drives modernization through automation, AI-enabled productivity, and scalable integration patterns. This role will exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. This hybrid position is based in Louisville, KY or Nashville, TN and requires onsite presence approximately 1-2 times per week. Key Responsibilities Technology Leadership and Solution Delivery Design, build, enhance, and support scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions in partnership with Development, Operations, Product, and Architecture teams. Contribute to modernization, simplification, and lifecycle improvement efforts across applications, platforms, and integrations. Lead the technical delivery of moderately complex to complex initiatives and provide input into solution design, implementation approach, and future-state improvements. Analyze recurring system issues, performance bottlenecks, and operational inefficiencies, and implement sustainable improvements. Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, connectivity, and processing issues in collaboration with internal teams and external partners. Support system stability, performance, and availability through proactive monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning. Automation, AI, and Engineering Productivity Develop and implement automation solutions that reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and increase delivery speed and quality. Evaluate and apply AI-enabled tools and intelligent automation where appropriate to improve engineering productivity and operational workflows. Contribute to engineering efficiency initiatives, including:Application and API rationalizationReporting simplification and reduction of redundant dataReduction of unnecessary application and system footprint Apply modern software engineering, integration, and DevOps practices to improve maintainability, deployment reliability, and operational effectiveness. Support continuous improvement of development workflows, testing practices, and deployment automation. Security, Compliance, and Quality Support technology lifecycle management activities, including patching, upgrades, decommissioning, and modernization efforts. Work with security partners to identify, assess, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities within established timelines. Follow secure engineering practices, including proper secrets management, removal of hard-coded credentials, and adherence to enterprise security standards. Build and maintain solutions in alignment with enterprise operational, compliance, and quality expectations. Contribute to testing, validation, production readiness, and audit support activities as needed. Collaboration, Mentorship, and Technical Guidance Collaborate effectively with engineers, product partners, architects, operations teams, and other stakeholders to deliver business value. Provide technical guidance to team members on design, troubleshooting, coding practices, and engineering standards. Mentor less experienced engineers through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and support of best practices. Contribute to architectural discussions and integration strategy by providing engineering input and implementation insight. Communicate technical issues, risks, recommendations, and solution options clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent experience 5 or more years of software engineering or systems engineering experience Experience developing, maintaining, and supporting enterprise applications Experience developing and supporting applications using .NET frameworks and SQL databases. Experience working with Azure or another cloud platform in support of application development, deployment, or operations. Experience with application integration, batch processing, and large-scale transactional systems Experience with secure engineering practices and enterprise technology standards Experience analyzing technical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and communicating technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field Experience supporting healthcare technology platforms or working in a regulated industry Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and platform observability Experience with AI-enabled developer productivity tools, intelligent automation, or workflow orchestration Experience modernizing legacy applications and reducing technology footprint Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $106,900 - $147,000 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. About Us About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com. ​ Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. 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