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Lead Full Stack Engineer
Humana INC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 130 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Humana INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Senior Full Stack Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $159k–$170k, median $159k. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Humana INC
The US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 130 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Become a part of our caring community We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Full Stack Engineer to drive engineering excellence across front-end, back-end, API, and data layers. This role is responsible for setting technical direction, ensuring consistent delivery across teams, and aligning engineering solutions with business priorities. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader who thrives in complex environments, drives modernization initiatives, and develops high-performing engineering talent. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our engineering landscape, influence enterprise-scale decisions, and lead transformation initiatives that directly impact customer experience and business growth. Location : Louisville, KY or Dallas, TX (Work At Home with occasional office visits) Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Strategy • Lead full stack engineering strategy and execution across UI, APIs, and data platforms • Define architectural direction and ensure high standards for code quality, scalability, and maintainability • Select frameworks, languages, and platforms across front-end, back-end, APIs, and data layers • Approve architectural patterns (monolith vs. microservices, cloud strategy, and integrations) • Identify opportunities to refactor, modernize, or retire legacy systems Delivery Execution & Prioritization • Drive consistent delivery across multiple engineering teams through: • Sprint planning and execution • Dependency management • Risk mitigation • Removal of technical and organizational blockers • Prioritize feature development, platform investments, and technical debt across teams • Make trade-offs on scope, timelines, and resource allocation • Balance short-term business needs with long-term platform health • Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery that builds stakeholder confidence Quality, Security & Risk Management • Define and enforce quality standards including testing, code reviews, and performance benchmarks • Establish release readiness criteria and approve production deployments • Guide security, compliance, and data protection strategies • Mitigate risk and ensure system stability, reliability, and regulatory alignment Production Support & Incident Leadership • Serve as the senior escalation point for critical system issues • Diagnose and resolve complex cross-stack production incidents • Lead decisions during incidents (rollback, hotfix, or root-cause remediation) • Direct engineering resources during high-severity events • Drive long-term solutions to reduce incident frequency and improve system resilience Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence • Partner with Product, UX, QA, Platform teams, Architects, Directors, and VPs to: • Shape roadmaps and align priorities • Translate business requirements into technical execution plans • Refine requirements and reduce ambiguity • Coordinate cross-team dependencies • Advocate for clarity and feasibility in requirements, addressing risks early • Influence strategic direction, technical investments, and delivery expectations • Communicate risks, trade-offs, and system impacts to technical and non-technical stakeholders Operational Excellence & Investment Decisions • Drive decisions on investment in automation, tooling, observability, and platform improvements • Lead initiatives to reduce operational toil and improve developer experience • Optimize engineering processes to increase efficiency and scalability Talent Development & Team Leadership • Mentor and develop tech leads and senior engineers • Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance • Identify promotion readiness and address performance gaps • Influence hiring strategies and succession planning • Buil