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This role pays more than
67%
of similar roles. Most pay
$152,543–$220,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$210k
versus about
$187k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation is a premier American healthcare services company that distributes pharmaceuticals, medical-surgical supplies, and provides technology to the healthcare industry.
McKesson Corporation currently has
150 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$122,600–$204,400
across 75 roles with salary data.
JOB TITLE: Forward Deployed Engineer, MT Labs
The McKesson Technology Labs team is seeking a senior Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge the gap between software engineering and real-world operational workflows. You will work directly with internal teams to identify high-value problems, translating ambiguous business needs into secure, production-ready solutions. Your daily responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, and operating full-stack products, including user interfaces, APIs, data pipelines, and enterprise integrations. You will specifically apply AI capabilities such as large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and AI agents while building evaluation datasets and monitoring systems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in cloud platforms, CI/CD, version control, and production observability. You must navigate complex domain constraints involving security, privacy, and compliance to deliver measurable outcomes within a regulated healthcare environment.
What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?
Median $209075 from 40 postings across 19 companies.