Senior Full Stack Engineer

About the role

The Senior Full Stack Engineer is a highly skilled software professional responsible for designing, developing, and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise applications. This role drives the full software development lifecycle, from creating intuitive and accessible front-end experiences to building robust back-end services, APIs, and microservices. Leveraging modern technologies and engineering best practices, the Senior Full Stack Engineer ensures seamless integration across platforms while maintaining high standards for code quality, performance, reliability, and security. As a key contributor within an Agile delivery organization, this individual collaborates closely with product, architecture, UX, and engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that support business objectives. The role requires strong technical leadership, ownership, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to influence technical direction and engineering standards. The ideal candidate is also passionate about adopting AI-enabled development tools and technologies to improve developer productivity, accelerate delivery, enhance code quality, and support continuous modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, and deploy full-stack applications, including accessible UIs, GraphQL APIs, and Node.js-based microservices, ensuring seamless integration across all layers.
• Build responsive and WCAG-compliant user interfaces, prioritizing accessibility for users of all abilities.
• Optimize application performance and implement security best practices.
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using frameworks like Vitest, Jest, or Playwright.
• Architect and implement scalable, domain-driven microservices with Node.js.
• Design and develop efficient GraphQL services with schema design and query optimization.
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms using containers like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Partner with Agile teams to deliver impactful technical solutions aligned with business goals.
• Provide guidance on technical decisions, contribute to architecture, and uphold standards.
• Maintain clear documentation for APIs, microservices, and front-end components.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Full Stack Development: Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years focused on full-stack development.
• UI Frameworks: At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Vue.js, React, Lit, or similar.
• Node.js: At least 2 years of experience developing back-end services with Node.js.
• GraphQL: Minimum of 1 year designing and implementing GraphQL APIs.
• Microservices: At least 1 year building and deploying microservices in production.
• TDD: Proven experience applying Test-Driven Development.
• DevOps: Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Front-end performance optimization and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards.
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs, OpenAPI, and GraphQL best practices.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, GCP, AWS; Docker and Kubernetes basics.
  • Experience with both SQL (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare Experience: Familiarity with HIPAA, FHIR standards, and building secure applications.
• Advanced GraphQL: Experience with Apollo Server, Federation, or performance optimization.
• Performance Monitoring: Experience with Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Cloud Certification: Microsoft Azure Developer, AWS Certified Developer, or equivalent.
• Modular Design: Knowledge of micro-frontend architectures (e.g., Module Federation).

Work at Home Requirements

• 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.

Pay

$106,900 - $147,000 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based upon company and/or individual performance.

Benefits

Humana provides 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 and many other opportunities.