Lead Software Engineer – Enterprise Observability

Humana

Lead Software Engineer driving observability and logging platform initiatives for Humana's technology solutions. Fostering innovation and collaboration across engineering disciplines.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🏈 Anywhere in North AmericaSenior💰 $129,300 - $177,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCJavaJavaScriptNode.jsPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and optimize observability environments through software engineering best practices.
Build automation scripts and tools to streamline observability instrumentation and deployment.
Integrate observability into CI/CD pipelines using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and configuration management tools.
Conduct observability code reviews and implement automated validation checks.
Build AI-native tools for autonomous issue detection and resolution.
Lead the design of distributed systems focused on reliability, scalability, and performance.
Manage data routing, transformation, and endpoint monitoring integrations.
Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Collaborate across teams to align observability strategies with business goals.
Communicate technical insights and recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years in software/infrastructure engineering with observability/logging focus.
Strong foundation in operating systems, networking, algorithms, and distributed systems.
Expertise in: o Programming (eg. Python, .Net, Java, Go, Node.js) o System architecture and AI Ops o CI/CD (eg. GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) o Infrastructure as Code (eg. Terraform, Ansible) o Cloud-native development (eg. Azure, AWS, GCP) o API design (eg. REST, gRPC)
Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
Agile delivery experience and strategic thinking around observability maturity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
short-term and long-term disability
life insurance
many other opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Python.NetJavaGoNode.jssystem architectureAI OpsCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeAPI design

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Associate degree in Computer ScienceEngineering degree