Software Engineer

About The Company
Humana Inc. is a leading health and well-being company dedicated to putting health first for its members, employees, and communities. With a commitment to delivering innovative healthcare solutions, Humana offers a range of insurance services and healthcare programs designed to improve quality of life. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of integrity and excellence. Humana's mission is to make it easier for people to achieve their best health through personalized care, advanced technology, and dedicated support. As a trusted leader in the healthcare industry, Humana strives to enhance healthcare experiences and outcomes for individuals across various demographics and health needs.

About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer specializing in logging and observability engineering to join our Enterprise Observability Engineering team. This role involves leading the design, development, and enhancement of scalable and resilient observability solutions that support enterprise-wide distributed systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in open telemetry, log ingestion, and event correlation, with a strong understanding of cloud-native technologies and AI/ML integration. As a leader, you will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams including SRE, Security, Networking, Platform Engineering, and Data Science, and drive strategic initiatives to improve system reliability, performance, and automation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future of observability practices within a dynamic, innovation-driven environment, ensuring our systems remain robust and adaptable to evolving technological landscapes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in software or infrastructure engineering with a focus on observability and logging
• Strong foundation in operating systems, networking, algorithms, and distributed systems
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, .Net, Java, Go, or
• Experience with system architecture and AI Operations (AI Ops)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Cloud-native development experience on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• API design expertise with REST and gRPC
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Agile delivery experience with strategic focus on observability maturity

Responsibilities

• Architect and optimize observability environments following software engineering best practices
• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline instrumentation and deployment processes
• Integrate observability solutions into CI/CD pipelines using infrastructure-as-code and configuration management
• Conduct code reviews and implement automated validation checks to ensure quality and reliability
• Design and develop AI-native tools for autonomous issue detection and resolution
• Lead the development of distributed systems emphasizing reliability, scalability, and performance
• Manage data routing, transformation, and endpoint monitoring integrations
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align observability strategies with business objectives
• Communicate technical insights and strategic recommendations to leadership and stakeholders

Benefits

• Health benefits effective from day one
• Paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, and jury duty pay
• Recognition pay and performance incentives
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Tutition assistance and scholarships for dependents
• Parental and caregiver leave policies
• Employee charity matching programs
• Participation in Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Remote work flexibility with necessary connectivity support

Equal Opportunity

Humana is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We actively promote affirmative action in employment practices and ensure all employment decisions are based solely on valid job requirements. We comply with all applicable federal civil rights laws and provide resources such as free language interpretation services to support our applicants and employees. Our commitment is to foster a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to our mission of health and well-being.