Software Developer, AI

About The Company

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Our focus is on the health, happiness, and well-being of our employees and the communities we serve. At McKesson, we believe that what you do matters, and we foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you are passionate about transforming healthcare and want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across the CoverMyMeds Access Engineering portfolio. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Access Engineering, this role operates across multiple engineering teams and product domains, driving architectural consistency, engineering excellence, and strategic technical initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for solving complex technical challenges, enhancing engineering effectiveness, and shaping the future of software development within Access Engineering. This position emphasizes organizational impact and technical leadership over individual coding contributions. Success will be measured by the influence on organizational outcomes, adherence to architectural standards, and the ability to foster innovation and excellence across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience considered.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including designing and building enterprise-scale software systems.
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams, products, or organizational boundaries.
• Experience designing distributed systems, APIs, integration platforms, or cloud-native applications.
• Ability to influence technical direction without formal management authority.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and influence architectural direction across the Access Engineering portfolio to ensure scalable, maintainable, and innovative solutions.
• Lead technical strategy for initiatives that span multiple products, systems, and teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Evaluate architectural tradeoffs and guide teams toward optimal technical solutions.
• Create reusable technical patterns, reference implementations, and establish engineering standards to promote consistency.
• Establish and promote best practices for software quality, reliability, security, observability, and maintainability.
• Assist teams in improving automated testing, production readiness, operational excellence, and system performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance shared tooling, platform capabilities, and development workflows to improve developer productivity.
• Define and advance strategies for AI-assisted software development, partnering with enterprise AI teams to adopt standards and identify practical use cases.
• Mentor senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Remain actively engaged in implementation details, contributing to software design, troubleshooting, and critical development efforts.
• Partner with engineering teams to solve complex technical and operational challenges, ensuring architectural decisions are practical and effective.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and market standards.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plans with company matching.
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources.

Equal Opportunity

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply and participate in our inclusive workplace.