Senior Software Engineer- Inventory Management System

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The Senior Software Engineer develops software solutions to meet business needs while navigating complex technical and operational challenges. This role serves as the primary bridge between internal teams and the vended inventory management system, ensuring smooth integration, strong cross‑functional partnership, and effective vendor coordination.

Operating with significant independence, the engineer leads quality assurance efforts, resolves complex system issues, and contributes to shaping departmental technical strategy.

The Senior Software Engineer codes software applications based on business requirements and works on moderately complex to complex technical and operational challenges. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and respond to dynamic and variable factors across systems and teams.

A key responsibility of this role is to bridge the gap between internal engineering processes and our vended inventory management system
, ensuring seamless data flow, integration, and alignment across technology, operations, and vendor teams. The Senior Software Engineer will take ownership of the cross‑functional relationship, serving as the first line of defense between internal operational partners and the vendor—proactively addressing issues, facilitating communication, and ensuring accountability on both sides.

The Senior Software Engineer standardizes quality assurance processes, oversees testing and debugging, and develops fixes for software applications. This individual researches operational complaints, troubleshoots system defects, and makes recommendations or adjustments to resolve complex software‑related issues. The role contributes to departmental strategy, works independently without direction, and exercises significant latitude in determining objectives, technical approaches, and execution plans.

This role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

• Ability to communicate well with team members and business counterparts
• Experience with Inventory Management Systems
• Familiarity with Azure infrastructure (Key Vaults, Storage Accounts ADLS2)
• Experience with job orchestration tools, like Prefect or other ETL type tools
• Advanced skills in Oracle
• Solid understanding of data structures (JSON, CSV, APIs) and data ingestion techniques
• Ability to solicit and incorporate feedback on technical solutions

• AI-Assisted coding
• Proficiency in Databricks ETL development, notebook creation, and job orchestration
• Ability to call APIs and manage data extraction processes
• Proactive approach to conveying technical issues and risks to stakeholders
• Experience in collaborative project planning and milestone tracking
• Strong project coordination skills, with experience in breaking down projects and estimating timelines

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called Hire Vue to enhance our hiring and decision‑making ability. Hire Vue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

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.

Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.

Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi‑weekly payment for their internet expense.

Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

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…