Senior Software Engineer

McKesson

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

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $126,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor peers, and drive process improvements while ensuring high standards of code quality and system reliability.

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Java (17/21+)Spring BootMicroservices DesignAgile MethodologiesAI-Assisted Development

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Hard Skills

Object-Oriented Software EngineeringRESTful ServicesRelational DatabasesSQLPerformance MonitoringObservabilityVersion-Control SystemsEvent-Driven SystemsAPI-First DesignSecure Coding

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

GradleKafkaOpenAPIAPI GatewayOAuth2AzureSnowflake

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ComplianceSDLCScrumKanbanSAFe

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAzureCloudGradleJavaKafkaMicroservicesOracleSDLCSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQLTypeScript

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, product alignment, and coding solutions independently
Serve as technical lead across applications and functional areas
Participate in technical design and code reviews
Develop and review User Stories and 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
Drive process and productivity improvements with Product, QA, SREs, Architects, and Project Management
Embed AI across the software development lifecycle
Provide technical guidance and coaching and participate in senior-leadership discussions
Present complex topics to business leaders and customers in Sprint Reviews
Learn how customers use McKesson products to manage their retail pharmacy and clinical services businesses
Limited travel for team planning events and up to 5% nationwide travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of software engineering experience
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 (OpenAPI, API gateway/OAuth2)
Relational databases and SQL, such as Oracle
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 within Irving, TX, Moon Township, PA, Alpharetta, GA, or Columbus, OH
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis without employer support or sponsorship now or in the future
Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience preferred
Familiarity with Snowflake is a plus
Experience with AI-assisted development, Azure or comparable cloud-native engineering, Angular, TypeScript, testing tools, secure coding, and compliance in regulated healthcare environments preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered
Hybrid work arrangement with remote work on designated days
Equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for job search or application