Humana
AI

Principal AI Engineer

Humana · Washington, DC, US · $172k - $236k

Actively hiring Posted about 6 hours ago

Role overview

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

What you'll work on

  • Lead enterprise architecture, design, and engineering for agentic AI platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure.

  • Build and maintain developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automation for efficient agentic AI application development and deployment.

  • Architect and manage cloud-based AI services (GCP preferred), including Kubernetes, security controls, and observability systems.

  • Develop robust backend APIs and services in Python to support agentic AI platform functionality and data management.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, set engineering standards, mentor peers, and drive innovation aligned with Humana’s AI technology roadmap.

What we're looking for

  • Experience shaping engineering culture or influencing architectural direction across teams.

  • Experience with generative AI tooling (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, PydanticAI, or similar).

  • Strong understanding of deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).

  • Experience with distributed systems (Akka, Flink, or similar).

  • Prior work building platforms rather than one-off applications.

  • A track record of pragmatic decision-making, balancing innovation with maintainability and long-term value.

*Additional Information

This position follows a hybrid work style and must be performed at one of our designated IT hub locations: Louisville, KY; Dallas, TX; Boston, MA; New York City; or Washington, D.C.**

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.

Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.

Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

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