Principal Applied AI Engineer
HumanaLouisville, Kentucky, United States • New York, New York, United States • Tampa, Florida, United States • Boston, Massachusetts, United States • Dallas, Texas, United States
Posted February 10, 2026
172200 - 236900 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Humana, Inc. is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company.
Job Description
Become a key driver in shaping the future of AI-powered healthcare as a Principal Applied AI Engineer at Humana. This role requires a technical leader who thrives in ambiguous, high-impact environments and is motivated by solving real problems with pragmatic, elegant, and scalable solutions.
Requirements
- Lead the design and build of advanced generative AI systems
- Architect and own robust APIs and platform capabilities
- Drive the engineering of high-quality data, feature, and evaluation pipelines
- Partner with data scientists, platform engineers, and product leaders
- Set engineering standards and elevate team culture
- Mentor other engineers and guide teams through complex technical decision-making
- Serve as a thought leader on the practical application of generative AI technologies
- Champion observability, measurement, and operational excellence
- Stay at the forefront of AI/ML advancements
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance