[Hiring] Director, Software Engineering - Platform & Tool Development @Humana

Role Description

The Director, Software Engineering (Platform & Tool Development) is a senior technology leader responsible for the engineering, architecture, development, delivery, and support of Humana's Enterprise Quality Engineering (EQE) technology ecosystem, including:

• Enterprise Quality Engineering Platform (EQE+)
• AI Workspace
• AI-powered engineering tools
• Quality engineering applications
• Developer enablement solutions
• Automation platforms
• Enterprise shared services

This leader will oversee multiple engineering teams responsible for:

• Designing, developing, modernizing, and operating business-critical platforms and applications
• Supporting quality engineering, automation, AI adoption, engineering productivity, and enterprise delivery excellence

The Director will provide both strategic and hands-on technical leadership, ensuring engineering teams deliver highly scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions that meet enterprise reliability, performance, and operational excellence standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• 12+ years of software engineering and application development experience
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience leading large-scale software development teams
• Proven experience leading development and delivery of enterprise applications, platforms, and cloud-native solutions
• Strong hands-on software development experience utilizing:
  • Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, PostgreSQL, React, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools, DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code, and modern software delivery methodologies
• Experience developing scalable, highly available enterprise applications and shared services
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, API ecosystems, event-driven architectures, and platform engineering
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Requirements

• Experience developing AI-enabled applications, platforms, and engineering productivity solutions
• Familiarity with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, and AI-assisted software development
• Experience supporting quality engineering, software testing, automation, developer enablement, or engineering productivity platforms
• Experience within healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, Terraform, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and modern observability platforms
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Many other opportunities

Work at Home Requirements

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required
• Wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
• In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs
• Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Travel

While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$189,400 - $260,500 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Success Measures

• Successful delivery and modernization of EQE+ Platform, AI Workspace, and strategic EQE platforms
• Improved platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance across all managed applications
• Increased engineering productivity through effective AI-powered tools and engineering enablement capabilities
• Successful adoption of cloud-native architectures, development standards, and modern engineering practices
• High-quality, predictable software delivery through effective engineering execution and leadership
• Reduced technical debt and improved system maintainability across the technology portfolio
• High-performing engineering teams with strong engagement, retention, and career development outcomes
• Increased innovation through introduction of AI capabilities, automation, and modern engineering solutions