Senior AI Software Engineer

Humana•Tampa, FL

18h•$128,300 - $176,400•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Software Engineer codes software applications based on business requirements. The Senior Software Engineer work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The Senior AI Software Engineer standardizes the quality assurance procedure for software. Oversees testing and debugging and develops fixes. Researches complaints and makes necessary adjustments and/or recommendations to resolve complex software related issues. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years building production AI/ML systems
Hands-on experience with large language models and orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent)
Proficiency in Python, Typescript and ML libraries (Hugging Face, PyTorch, scikit-learn, or similar)
Experience building REST or GraphQL APIs that serve AI/ML model outputs
Solid understanding of RAG pipeline design and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, or similar)
Experience building custom LLM and agent evals, including automated testing of model outputs, agent trajectories, and failure modes
Awareness of HIPAA requirements and secure handling of sensitive health data
Ability to work with autonomy and strong judgment in a greenfield, ambiguous environment
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and LLM coding harnesses (Claude Code, Pi Agent, Cursor, Codex, or similar)

Nice To Haves

Experience fine-tuning or systematically evaluating foundation models
Familiarity with multi-agent AI architectures, agent orchestration frameworks, and sandboxed code execution environments
Exposure to clinical data, EHR systems, FHIR standards, or healthcare AI applications
Familiarity with TypeScript and Next.js for full-stack feature delivery
Experience in a 0-to-1 product build or early-stage engineering environment
Understanding of Humana's enterprise AI governance and responsible AI standards

Responsibilities

Build and maintain LLM-powered features including retrieval-augmented generation systems, structured prompt pipelines, and intelligent workflow automation deployed in clinical settings.
Implement and iterate on evaluation frameworks to measure accuracy, safety, and reliability of AI outputs in production. Contribute to ongoing monitoring and quality improvement of deployed models.
Build Python or Typescript based backend services that expose AI capabilities to product and clinical applications via REST, GraphQL APIs and Websockets.
Contribute to AI infrastructure design, deployment automation, and operational tooling as the team scales.
Ensure all systems meet HIPAA standards and that protected health information is handled appropriately throughout the stack.
Participate actively in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design sessions. Help set and uphold team engineering standards in a new, growing team.