Lead Technology Solutions
About the job
- Hands-on software engineering leadership experience, including leading multiple engineering teams that design, build, modernize, and operate enterprise-scale technology solutions.
- At least 10 years of progressive technology experience, including leadership of software engineering, application development, modernization, or technology transformation initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
- Experience leading and developing engineering teams, including engineering managers, technical leads, architects, developers, and other technical professionals, with a focus on talent development, accountability, and engineering excellence.
- Ability to establish and execute technology and engineering roadmaps aligned with business strategy, product priorities, architectural direction, and enterprise technology standards.
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including Agile delivery, DevSecOps, continuous integration/continuous delivery, automated testing, cloud technologies, APIs, microservices, observability, resiliency, and secure software development.
- Experience providing technical and architectural leadership, evaluating solution options, and making pragmatic technology decisions across scalability, performance, security, maintainability, cost, and speed to market.
- Accountability for end-to-end software delivery, from strategy and solution design through development, testing, implementation, production readiness, and ongoing operational support.
- Experience managing technology budgets, resources, capacity, vendor relationships, and delivery commitments across concurrent initiatives and engineering teams.
- Ability to establish and track engineering and delivery performance measures, using data to improve software quality, predictability, productivity, reliability, and engineering effectiveness.
- Experience driving continuous improvement and technology modernization, including evaluating legacy platforms, reducing technical debt, improving development processes, and implementing scalable engineering practices.
- Ability to partner with Product Management, Business, Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, Data, and Operations teams to translate business outcomes into executable technology solutions.
- Ability to communicate complex technical topics, investment needs, delivery risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to senior business and technology leaders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make independent, risk-informed decisions in complex environments with significant business, technology, regulatory, and operational dependencies.
- Experience establishing production ownership and operational discipline, including application reliability, incident management, root-cause analysis, disaster recovery, performance, availability, and service-level expectations.
- Ability to build a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning while maintaining focus on customer and consumer outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Devise an effective strategy for executing and delivering IT business initiatives.
- Act as a liaison and collaborate with business and functional stakeholders to identify and deliver strategic enablement solutions.
- Advise executives on functional strategies, often segment-specific, for matters of significance.
- Exercise independent judgment and decision-making on complex issues related to job duties and tasks, working under minimal supervision.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience leading technology teams in healthcare, health insurance, clinical, or another highly regulated environment.
- Experience delivering solutions involving clinical platforms, interoperability, enterprise integration, cloud modernization, data platforms, or healthcare technology ecosystems.
- Experience leading organizations through large-scale platform modernization or transformation while maintaining stability and reliability of existing production systems.
- Experience managing a blended workforce of employees, contractors, strategic partners, and technology vendors.
About the company
Humana focuses on health and well-being by offering Medicare Advantage plans (HMO, PPO, and PFFS) mainly for seniors, military personnel, and communities. Its products are health insurance plans funded through a mix of government contracts and member premiums, enrolling members to provide comprehensive coverage with flexible benefits and a broad provider network. Members receive care through a network of providers, with additional services such as free language interpretation to improve accessibility. Humana differentiates itself through its emphasis on inclusivity, accessibility, and tailored benefits, aiming to deliver reliable service and high renewal rates. The goal is to improve health outcomes and overall well-being for members by delivering coverage that meets diverse needs and making care accessible to all.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Louisville, Kentucky
Founded
1961
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue hit $40.87 billion, beating estimates despite Medicare Advantage pressure.
- Humana expects to recapture about 40% of 2027 plan-exit members into other offerings.
- 2027 TrumpRx PBM price transparency integration strengthens Humana’s pharmacy-shopping tools and consumer positioning.
What critics are saying
- CMS star-rating cuts crushed 2026 bonuses; Humana’s minimum GAAP EPS outlook fell to $6.52.
- Humana is exiting 600,000 Medicare Advantage members for 2027, signaling shrinking competitive position.
- A second straight legal defeat versus CMS would lock in lower ratings and permanently impair margins.
What makes Humana unique
- Humana dominates Medicare Advantage, serving 7.2 million members with deep senior-specific plan design.
- CenterWell integrates primary care, pharmacy, and home health into Humana’s member-retention flywheel.
- August 31, 2026 CMO Shantanu Nundy embeds AI and clinical leadership into product strategy.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 6%1 year growth
↑ 6%2 year growth
↑ 6%The health insurance industry may have recovered from high medical costs, with analysts predicting strong growth through 2030. Morningstar forecasts 16% annual earnings per share growth for major insurers, above the industry's typical low-double-digit target. Health insurers are improving profitability by raising rates to cover increased medical utilisation. UnitedHealth Group reported over $5 billion in second-quarter net income, with its medical care ratio falling to 86.7% from 89.4% year-over-year. The outlook also improved for pharmacy benefit management operations at companies like UnitedHealth, CVS Health, and Cigna. Despite increased regulatory scrutiny, the "big three" PBMs maintain strong competitive positions. Third-quarter earnings reports next month should provide further clarity on the industry's financial health.
Thyme Care, a Nashville-based oncology company, has closed a Series E funding round of more than $125 million at a valuation exceeding $2 billion. Morgan Health led the round, with participation from CVS Health Ventures, Humana, AlleyCorp, HealthQuest Capital, Foresite Capital, Concord Health Partners, Frist Cressey Ventures, Town Hall Ventures, and a16z Bio + Health. The company now serves over 10.5 million people across all 50 US states and manages more than $7 billion in oncology spend. Thyme Care reports it is profitable with positive free cash flow whilst delivering validated reductions of 5 to 10 per cent in total cost of care. Alongside the funding, Thyme Care is establishing Thyme Companies, a parent entity that will build a portfolio of independent oncology businesses addressing care barriers. Co-founder Robin Shah will serve as executive chairman of the new entity.
Humana has appointed Dr Shantanu Nundy as Chief Medical Officer, effective 31 August. Dr Nundy, a practicing physician and healthcare executive, will help shape the company's products, platforms, and use of AI whilst bringing clinical expertise to the enterprise. He most recently served as Executive Vice President of Care Delivery and Chief Health Officer at Accolade, a healthcare navigation company. Previously, he was Managing Director for Clinical Innovation at Evolent Health, driving value-based and digital care transformation across health systems. Dr Nundy will report to Jim Rechtin, Humana's President and CEO, and join the company's Enterprise Leadership Team. He continues to practice primary care and hospital medicine.
Humana reported Q2 revenues of $40.87 billion, up 26.2% year on year, exceeding analysts' expectations by 0.6%. The health insurance provider also beat earnings per share estimates. Despite the relatively strong results, Humana's stock has fallen 2.7% since the earnings announcement and currently trades at $378.11. The health insurance sector as a whole showed resilience in Q2, with the 12 tracked providers beating revenue consensus estimates by 2.8% on average. However, share prices across the sector have declined an average of 5.8% since reporting. Humana derives over 80% of its revenue from federal government contracts and serves approximately 17 million members, with a strong focus on Medicare Advantage plans for seniors.
Nearly 3 million older Americans will lose their Medicare Advantage plans this year, according to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research. One in 10 Medicare Advantage policyholders face forced disenrollment, with Vermont hit hardest at 92% of policyholders affected. Humana announced its exit from multiple markets for the second consecutive year, impacting 600,000 members. The company reported $1.9 billion profit in the first half of 2026. Insurers cite financial pressures from federal policy changes aimed at reducing overpayments, resulting in lower government reimbursement rates. Combined with rising medical costs, these factors are squeezing profit margins. Shannon Benton of Senior Citizens League said Humana's decision shows Medicare Advantage insurers are "prioritising profit growth over enrollment growth.