The Senior Application Architect designs and develops IT applications architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. The Senior Application Architect 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 Application Architect performs technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications. Develops specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings. Assesses the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent applications. Begins to influence department's strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and performs work without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
- 7 or more experience as a senior developer in large IT projects
- Prior project architect and/or team lead experience
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
- At least 3years project experience working with AI, cloud platforms and HR platform SaaS applications.
- Strong knowledge of application architecture principles, design patterns, integration patterns, and software engineering practices.
- Experience designing enterprise applications using modern technologies such as APIs, microservices, containers, cloud platforms, event-driven architectures, and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with security-by-design principles, identity and access management, data protection, and secure coding practices.
- Ability to create architecture artifacts, including architecture diagrams, technical specifications, decision records, and roadmaps.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
Additional Information
Work-At-Home Requirements
- WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- 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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
- 7 or more years experience as a senior developer in large IT projects
- Prior project architect and/or team lead experience
- Passion for contributing to improved consumer experiences
- At least 3 years project experience working with AI, cloud platforms and HR platform SaaS applications
- Strong knowledge of application architecture principles, design patterns, integration patterns, and software engineering practices
- Experience designing enterprise applications using APIs, microservices, containers, cloud platforms, event-driven architectures, and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with security-by-design principles, identity and access management, data protection, and secure coding practices
- Ability to create architecture artifacts including diagrams, technical specifications, decision records, and roadmaps
- Work-at-home: dedicated high-speed wired internet (minimum 25 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up); satellite/wireless internet not allowed; dedicated interruption-free workspace to protect PHI/HIPAA
- Occasional travel to company offices for training or meetings
- Master's Degree
Humana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Humana and has not been reviewed or approved by Humana.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance are offered alongside on-site/virtual wellness resources and weekly paid well-being time, indicating a whole-person focus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid PTO and holidays, volunteer time, and formal leave options such as parental and caregiver time provide broad time-away support. Adoption assistance and lactation rooms extend coverage for key life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors long-term savings. Employer-matched emergency savings programs complement retirement planning.
Humana Insights
What We Do
At Humana, our cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by delivering personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing healthcare needs continue to evolve for each person, for each family and for each community, Humana continuously creates innovative solutions and resources that help people live their healthiest lives on their terms –when and where they need it. Our employees are at the heart of making this happen and that’s why we are dedicated to building an organization of dynamic talent whose experience and passion center on putting the customer first.
