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McKesson

Lead Software Engineer

McKesson

. Provide technical leadership for one or more software engineering teams through the full development lifecycle .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $126,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on Object-Oriented Programming, RESTful services, and microservices architecture. Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and Agile methodologies, while ensuring compliance in regulated environments.

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Java Proficiency (17/21+)Microservices DesignAgile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)Security Vulnerability RemediationTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills
Object-Oriented Software EngineeringRESTful ServicesJavaSpring BootGradleEvent-Driven Systems (Kafka)OpenAPISQL (Oracle)Performance MonitoringUnit and Integration Testing
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationMentoring
Tools & Technologies
API GatewayOAuth2SnowflakeVersion-Control Systems
Industry Keywords
SOC1 ComplianceSOC2 CompliancePHI EnvironmentsRetail Pharmacy DomainClinical Services Domain

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
GradleJavaKafkaMicroservicesOracleSDLCSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical leadership for one or more software engineering teams through the full development lifecycle
  • Define and refine design requirements with stakeholders
  • Architect scalable solutions and ensure interoperability across services
  • Solve complex engineering challenges through diagnostic analysis, operational insight, and product alignment
  • Code solutions independently
  • Serve as technical lead across applications and functional areas
  • Participate in technical design and code reviews
  • Develop and review User Stories
  • Write and execute unit and integration tests
  • Remediate defects and improve surrounding code
  • Mentor peers through code reviews, debugging, and refactoring
  • Establish standards and best practices for consistency, scalability, and reliability
  • Identify and resolve severe security vulnerabilities
  • Contribute to secure-coding and security-by-design strategies
  • Ensure compliance in regulated SOC1/SOC2 and PHI environments
  • Drive process and productivity improvements with Product, QA, SREs, Architects, and Project Management
  • Embed AI across the SDLC, including design, code, test, release, and operate
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching
  • Participate in senior-leadership discussions
  • Present complex topics to business leaders and customers in Sprint Reviews
  • Learn and apply the retail pharmacy and clinical services domain
  • Support microservices related to Central Fill Management and Drug Utilization Reviews
  • Remediate security vulnerabilities for the EnterpriseRx platform

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree or equivalent and typically 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Alternatively, a Master’s plus 4+ years of relevant experience
  • 7+ years of relevant software-engineering experience, or Master’s plus 4+ years
  • Object-oriented software engineering and RESTful services
  • Strong proficiency in Java (17/21+), Spring Boot, and Gradle
  • Experience with event-driven systems such as Kafka
  • Microservices design and modular architecture with API-first design and integration
  • Experience with OpenAPI, API gateway, and OAuth2
  • Relational databases and SQL, such as Oracle
  • Familiarity with Snowflake is a plus
  • Performance monitoring and observability, including logs, metrics, traces, and SLOs
  • SDLC and Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
  • Version-control systems and collaborative workflows
  • Candidate must reside in Irving, TX; Moon Township, PA; Alpharetta, GA; or Columbus, OH
  • Candidates within a 50-mile radius of Irving, TX must work onsite 2 days per week
  • Up to 5% nationwide travel, averaging 2–3 times per year
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time without employer support or sponsorship now or in the future
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Annual bonus may be offered
  • Long-term incentive opportunities may be offered
  • Equity may be included in compensation
  • Hybrid work arrangement with remote work on remaining days
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Reasonable accommodation for job search or application