Jobs / United States / Humana INC
Lead Application Architect
Humana INC · 🇺🇸 Frisco, TX
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 Application Architect” (Software Developers) in IL: $153k–$155k, median $153k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. 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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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 The Lead Application Architect designs and develops IT applications architecture solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. The Lead Application Architect works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. The Lead Application Architect works across enterprise application, integration, and healthcare technology environments, including solution architecture, application design, interoperability, API strategy, and enterprise platform integration. The Lead Architect works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. The Lead Application Architect is responsible for developing enterprise solution and integration architecture blueprints, evaluating hardware and software platforms, and integrating systems. Translates business needs into long-term application and solution architecture strategies. Designs scalable integration frameworks, interoperability solutions, and enterprise application architectures that support clinical and operational workflows. Evaluates current platforms and technologies for reuse across multiple business capabilities. Reviews application, integration, and system models to ensure efficient management, scalability, security, and accessibility. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks and works under minimal supervision. Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action. Responsibilities: • Define and drive enterprise architecture, application integration, interoperability, and technology strategy across Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, and related cloud services. • Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available application, integration, and interoperability solutions. • Establish architecture standards, reference patterns, and best practices for system integrations, API management, interoperability, security, and AI-enabled capabilities. • Partner with engineering, product, business, governance, security, and clinical application teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise objectives and regulatory requirements. • Provide technical leadership for API, event-driven, and real-time integration architectures, including healthcare interoperability solutions utilizing HL7, FHIR, and Epic integration frameworks. • Evaluate emerging technologies and AI capabilities, recommending solutions that deliver measurable business value. • Mentor engineering teams and provide architectural oversight across strategic initiatives and platform investments. • Drive architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, compliance, security, and governance standards. • Lead architecture efforts supporting clinical workflows, interoperability, and enterprise integration initiatives. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. • Experience designing and implementing enterprise APIs, application integrations, and interoperability solutions. • Experience with healthcare integration standards such as HL7, FHIR, Web Services, and REST APIs. • Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences. • 8+ years of experience in solution, application, or enterprise architecture roles. • Deep hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, Databricks, Snowflake, and modern data platform architectures. • Strong experience with API-based