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The Software Engineer 2 contributes to the technology platforms that support the secure exchange of healthcare transactions between providers, payers, and business partners. This role helps deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient solutions while supporting the organization's modernization journey from legacy applications to cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical challenges, demonstrates ongoing technical development through coursework, projects, internships, or hands-on experience, and contributes to the delivery and support of business-critical applications and services.

The Software Engineer 2 develops, enhances, and supports applications, integrations, and platform capabilities that enable healthcare transaction processing and business operations. Working closely with engineers, architects, product teams, and operations partners, this role contributes to both cloud modernization initiatives and ongoing enhancements of existing platforms.

This position provides hands-on experience across software development, system integration, automation, operational support, and cloud technologies. The engineer is expected to independently investigate technical challenges, identify improvement opportunities, and apply sound engineering practices to deliver secure, maintainable, and reliable solutions.

This position follows a hybrid work arrangement in Louisville, KY or Nashville, TN, with an expectation of 1-2 days per week onsite.

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Solution Development & Delivery

• Develop, test, enhance, and support application, integration, batch, and API solutions across modern and legacy platforms.
• Partner with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver enhancements and modernization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot application, processing, and integration issues and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Modernization & Engineering Excellence

• Contribute to cloud modernization efforts, platform simplification initiatives, and reduction of technical debt.
• Develop or enhance automation and tooling that improve operational efficiency and solution reliability.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies, engineering practices, and development approaches.

Collaboration & Operational Support

• Collaborate with technology and business partners to deliver secure and reliable solutions.
• Support production stability through monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, and incident resolution activities.
• Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and team discussions to strengthen engineering practices.

Required Qualifications

This is an entry-level opportunity open to candidates with relevant software development knowledge and hands-on experience gained through internships, coursework, projects, technical training, or other practical learning experiences. Professional work experience is not required.

• Associate's degree in Computer Science
• Foundational software development knowledge gained through education, internships, projects, or professional experience.
• Hands-on use of .NET/C# and SQL through coursework, internships, projects, technical training, or professional work.
• Evaluating technical challenges, investigating root causes, and recommending solutions.
• Demonstrated application of new technologies, tools, and processes through coursework, projects, internships, or other hands-on experiences.
• Communicates technical information effectively and collaborates with team members and business partners to support solution delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or similar programming technologies through coursework, projects, internships, technical training, or other hands-on learning opportunities.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, APIs, system integrations, or enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, or DevOps practices.
• Exposure to healthcare technology, EDI transactions, or regulated environments.
• Interest in cloud-native technologies, automation, and modern software engineering practices.

 

 

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.

 

$80,900 - $110,300 per year

 

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

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our 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.

About Us
 

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.

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