Lead Applied AI Software Engineer – AI

Humana

Lead Applied AI Engineer at Humana focusing on architecting AI solutions to enhance healthcare quality. Collaborate with experts to design scalable systems and mentor teams on best practices.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeLouisville • Kentucky, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,800 - $234,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

architect comprehensive end-to-end AI systems
lead deployment of AI systems into production environments with strong observability
design scalable data ingestion architectures
drive quantitative evaluation and continuous improvement of AI systems through establishment of evaluation frameworks
mentor engineers at various levels through technical guidance
foster a culture of responsible AI development that prioritizes ethics, transparency, and user benefit

Requirements

What you’ll need

over 7 years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on applied AI/ML
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
deep expertise designing and deploying production-grade generative AI systems
strong technical proficiency in Python, including advanced language features and design patterns
experience with modern web application frameworks, such as React and FastAPI
strong knowledge of AI-specific technologies, including vector databases, embedding models, LLM APIs, and orchestration frameworks
established organization-wide best practices for prompt engineering

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

AI systems architecturedata ingestion architecturePythonReactFastAPIgenerative AI systemsvector databasesembedding modelsLLM APIsorchestration frameworks

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical guidanceleadershipcommunicationfostering cultureresponsible AI developmentethicstransparencyuser benefitcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Data Science