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Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer - Contact Center


Company : Humana


Location : Chicago, IL


Created : 2026-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Become a part of our caring community The Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer supports the development and execution of Humanau2019s cloud implementation and modernization strategy for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platforms. This role plays a critical hands on engineering leadership role in advancing large scale transformation initiatives, including the Nuance Migration Project. This position represents a strategic shift from primarily operational and process oversight to deep technical execution and technical leadership, embedding stronger cloud, SaaS, and contact center engineering expertise within the team while maintaining awareness of delivery and operational considerations. The role addresses moderately complex to complex technical challenges and exercises significant autonomy in determining technical approaches and solutions. The Senior Cloud Solutions Engineer is a key member of Humanau2019s technology organization, responsible for implementing and advancing the enterprise cloud strategy for the Customer Experience Center Platform ecosystem, including Genesys Cloud and the new Platform Google CX Agent Studio. This role provides handsu2011on technical leadership across architecture, design, integration, and optimization of cloudu2011based contact center solutions. The engineer collaborates closely with product owners, solution architects, business analysts, delivery teams, IT leadership, operations leaders, and vendor partners to ensure Humana fully realizes the value of its CCaaS investments in a secure, compliant, and scalable manner. The role begins to influence platform and innovation strategy, makes decisions on moderately complex to complex technical issues with limited guidance, and exercises considerable latitude in defining objectives and approaches. Success in this role requires a strong balance of engineering execution, vendor partnership, and transformation leadership . Use your skills to make an impact Primary Responsibilities u00b7 Serve as the technical lead for Contact Center solutions, with handsu2011on ownership of Google CX Agent Studio, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , and integrated CCaaS technologies (e.g., Genesys Cloud). u00b7 Design, implement, and optimize cloudu2011based contact center and conversational AI solutions leveraging GCP services , including integrations with Google CX Agent Studio, speech technologies, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities. u00b7 Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and engineers, ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture standards, security, reliability, and scalability best practices. u00b7 Partner with business analysts, solution architects, and product owners to translate business requirements into endu2011tou2011end technical designs and implementations across cloud and SaaS platforms. u00b7 Lead development and configuration efforts for omnichannel capabilities, including voice, chat, routing, authentication, analytics, and automation, across Googleu2011based and vendor platforms. u00b7 Drive platform modernization initiatives and migrations (e.g., Nuance migration) with a focus on cloudu2011native and GCPu2011optimized architectures . u00b7 Evaluate, design, and execute Proofs of Concept (POCs), pilots, and solution validations on Google CX Agent Studio, GCP, and related SaaS platforms. u00b7 Identify optimization opportunities across performance, latency, cost, and operability; provide actionable recommendations and drive implementation. u00b7 Collaborate closely with platform vendors (Google, Genesys, and others) to resolve complex technical issues, influence product roadmaps, and ensure successful adoption of new capabilities. u00b7 Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, retrospectives) while ensuring highu2011quality engineering execution and delivery outcomes. Required Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field + 10+ years of technical experience delivering complex, largeu2011scale cloud, SaaS, or platformu2011based solutions + Strong analytical, organizational, and problemu2011solving skills + Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer and member experiences Preferred Qualifications + Technical leadership experience delivering largeu2011scale cloud and SaaS platforms , with a strong focus on Customer Experience / Contact Center technologies (e.g., Genesys Cloud, NICE inContact, Five9, Salesforce). + Proven experience leading or contributing to major enterprise modernization and transformation programs , including cloud migrations and platform exits. + Handsu2011on experience delivering omnichannel customer engagement capabilities , including voice, chat, routing, authentication, analytics, workforce management, AI/ML, automation, and conversational interfaces. + Experience integrating contact center platforms with enterprise SaaS ecosystems (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics). + Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and lead Proofs of Concept (POCs), pilots, and technology evaluations on cloud and SaaS platforms. + Strong architecture experience across Business, Application, Data, and Technology domains. + Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into businessu2011relevant outcomes. + Proven ability to mentor teams, drive adoption of new technologies, and enforce engineering best practices. + Experience working in Agile delivery models (e.g., SAFe) , with familiarity in Waterfall methodologies. + Experience collaborating closely with vendors to influence product capabilities and roadmaps. + Healthcare industry experience preferred. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) & Conversational AI u2013 Preferred Skills + Handsu2011on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services supporting customer experience and conversational AI solutions. + Experience designing and implementing solutions using Google CX Agent Studio and/or Dialogflow CX , including intent modeling, conversation design, orchestration, and integrations. + Familiarity with Vertex AI for ML model integration, tuning, and inference in customer experience use cases. + Experience leveraging BigQuery for analytics, reporting, and insights related to contact center and customer interactions. + Experience deploying and operating services using Cloud Run , Compute Engine , or Kubernetesu2011based architectures . + Strong understanding of GCP IAM , security, networking, monitoring, and cost optimization best practices. + Experience integrating GCP services with CCaaS platforms (e.g., Genesys Cloud) and enterprise systems. + Exposure to GCPu2011based speech, text, and AI services (e.g., speech recognition, NLP, analytics) is a strong plus. Additional Information Work-At-Home Requirements + WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense. + A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required. + Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role. + 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 for training or meetings may be required. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $106,900 - $147,000 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, u201cHumanau201d) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides 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 and many other opportunities. About us About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health u2013 delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer and . u200b Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our