Senior AI Full Stack Engineer – Backend Focus

Humana

Senior AI full-stack engineer building secure APIs and platform services for Humana’s CenterWell healthcare operations. Integrating LLM capabilities while supporting care teams and patients.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,300 - $176,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend and platform engineering, with a strong focus on developing scalable REST and GraphQL APIs while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Proficient in TypeScript and Python, with hands-on experience in AI-assisted development tools and a solid understanding of authentication and authorization models.

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Backend EngineeringTypeScript ProficiencyHIPAA ComplianceREST/GraphQL API DevelopmentAI Integration Patterns

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Hard Skills

Backend EngineeringTypeScriptPythonREST APIsGraphQL APIsOAuth2OIDCAI Development ToolsMicroservicesEvent-Driven Architecture

Soft Skills

OwnershipCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Next.jsReactClaude CodePi AgentCursorCodex

Industry Keywords

HealthcareFinancial ServicesRegulated IndustriesPHI Access ControlAudit Logging

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaScriptMicroservicesNext.jsPythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and lead development of core backend services, REST and GraphQL APIs, and service-to-service integrations connecting CenterWell’s AI product stack
Establish authentication, authorization, rate-limiting, PHI access-control, and audit-logging patterns
Embed HIPAA compliance into platform design
Define and implement reusable AI integration patterns, including LLM routing, streaming responses, tool orchestration, and model output handling
Build logging, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure for scalable, debuggable operations
Contribute to end-to-end product feature development using TypeScript and Next.js, from server-side APIs to rendered UI
Drive architecture reviews and define backend engineering standards
Perform software engineering activities across database, backend, and frontend layers
Support platforms serving care teams and patients across CenterWell clinics

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ 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, such as Claude Code, Pi Agent, Cursor, or Codex
Experience in healthcare, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
Exposure to event-driven architecture, microservices, or API gateway patterns at scale
Familiarity with AI/LLM integration patterns, including streaming APIs and tool-use orchestration
Experience in a greenfield or team-founding engineering environment
Must live close to one of the 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
Home internet service must provide at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload
Must work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company and personal holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Home or hybrid home/office work arrangement
Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings