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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - NBA - **Company:** Humana Inc. - **Location:** Helena, MT, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $106,900.0 - $147,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Ibm Odm, Java (Programming Language), Adaptable Database Systems, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Audit Trail, Automation of Tests, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Stores, Drools, Internet Services, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Data Logging, Indexer, Backend, Vue.js, Database Migration, Low Latency, Enterprise Integration, Api Design, Grpc, Workday, Microservices - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/8773DE86982D406BBDDC080F163BBFFB/job/ ## About the Role * Minimum 6 years of experience in backend or platform engineering * Proven ability to build: * Microservices and REST/gRPC APIs * Database-backed systems with complex, evolving schemas * Deterministic rules or policy-driven platforms * Direct experience integrating enterprise rules engines (Drools, ODM, DMN, OPA, or similar) * Strong proficiency in Java and/or Python * Experience using AI-assisted development tools for increased productivity and accuracy Preferred Qualifications * Experience designing versioned schemas and backward-compatible APIs * Knowledge of high-throughput, low-latency architectures * Familiarity with systems requiring explainability, auditability, and strong compliance * Background in regulated or high-compliance domains ## Description We are searching for a Senior Software Engineer to architect, develop, and maintain action and policy platforms that enable real-time, personalized decisioning across both digital and assisted channels. These platforms determine which actions can be taken, contextual variations, and the conditions under which they are permitted, leveraging structured metadata, deterministic rule engines, and resilient backend services. This position demands expertise in microservices development, advanced database schema design, and seamless integration of enterprise rules systems. You will be responsible for designing robust, scalable data models, building high-throughput, low-latency services, and integrating policy evaluation engines. Additionally, you will employ AI-assisted and agentic engineering practices to enhance productivity, ensure correctness, and streamline long-term maintainability., Microservices & Backend Engineering * Architect, implement, and operate microservices that deliver: * Action and variant metadata * Context-aware policy and eligibility evaluation * Versioned, read-optimized APIs for high-performance runtime consumption * Guarantee that services are: * Highly available, with low latency * Horizontally scalable for increased demand * Backward compatible to support safe evolution and upgrades * Apply industry best practices for API design, schema evolution, service isolation, and secure integration. Database & Schema Design * Design, deploy, and maintain resilient database schemas to support: * Comprehensive action and variant catalogs * Versioning, lifecycle management, and effective dating * Rule bindings and complex metadata relationships * Select and operate appropriate data stores (relational, document, key-value) tailored to workload and scalability requirements. * Implement and monitor: * Schema migration and backward compatibility strategies * Indexing and query optimization for performance * Data integrity, consistency, and reliability * Auditability and traceability for compliance and governance Rules & Policy Engine Integration * Integrate and manage enterprise-grade rules engines to support: * Eligibility, constraints, and business policies * Suppression, cooldowns, exclusions, and other operational guardrails * Policy-driven allow/deny logic * Work with technologies such as Drools (DRL/DMN), IBM ODM, DMN-based services, OPA/Rego, or similar. * Ensure rule execution is deterministic, versioned, stateless, and free from unintended side effects. AI-Assisted & Agentic Engineering * Utilize AI-powered and agentic tools to: * Generate and refactor database schemas and service logic * Streamline rule authoring, validation, and ongoing refactoring * Detect and address conflicting or redundant rules early in the development cycle * Automatically produce comprehensive test cases and explore edge scenarios * Apply AI responsibly to reduce manual effort while safeguarding clarity, correctness, and strong governance. Testing, Reliability & Governance * Develop automated tests for: * Database migrations and schema changes * Service-level contracts and API backward compatibility * Rules behavior, precedence, and edge cases * Ensure platforms are fully observable and resilient, featuring: * Structured logging, metrics, and alerting * Clear error handling, fallback strategies, and robust incident management * Support audit and compliance requirements through traceable and reproducible system behavior Collaboration & Technical Leadership * Work closely with platform, data, and machine learning teams to maintain clean integration points and shared standards. * Participate actively in architecture and design reviews to uphold platform quality. * Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and best practices., Success Metrics * Action and policy services are stable, performant, and adaptable * Database schemas facilitate correctness, efficiency, and full audit trails * Rules execution is deterministic, transparent, and trusted by stakeholders * AI-assisted tooling reduces development and maintenance cycles * Platform is widely trusted as a reliable source of truth for downstream consumers Work Style: Remote/Hybrid - Preferably Boston, MA. Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required. Work Hours : Typical business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week-- some flexibility might be possible, depending on business needs. Very minimal travel might be required for training, meetings, and/or conferences Interview Format As part of our hiring process, we will be using on-demand technology provided by Hire Vue, a third-party vendor. This technology provides our team of recruiters and hiring managers with an enhanced method for decision-making through on-demand candidate assessments. If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you will receive correspondence inviting you to participate in an on-demand assessment with pre-determined questions. You should anticipate the assessment to take approximately 10-15 minutes. Your on-demand assessment will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews. SSN Task via Workday Should you be extended a formal employment offer you will receive a request to enter your SSN into our Workday system to scan for duplicate profiles. 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. 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