Lead Software Engineer – Enterprise Observability

Humana

Lead Software Engineer in a high-impact team focused on observability solutions for distributed systems. Collaborating across disciplines to ensure reliability and performance in software engineering best practices.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeFlorida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $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
paid time off
company and personal holidays
paid parental and caregiver leave
short-term and long-term disability
life insurance
many other opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

ObservabilitySoftware EngineeringDistributed SystemsAutomation ScriptingAPI DesignSystem ArchitectureAI OpsAgile DeliveryData RoutingEndpoint Monitoring

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunicationStrategic Thinking

Certifications

Associate Degree in Computer ScienceEngineering