Senior Specialist, Software Development & Engineering

McKesson Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Columbus, OH
Salary
$131,000–$218,300 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
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This role $175k
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This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$194,324 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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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 61 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,100–$201,900 across 61 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Software Development & Engineering

Sr. Specialist, Software Development & Engineering joins the engineering organization to design, build, and evolve cloud-native software platforms that improve healthcare accessibility and patient outcomes. This role involves developing scalable frontend and backend systems, implementing complex features within distributed architectures, and translating business requirements into technical designs. The successful candidate will manage code quality, security, and observability while mentoring other engineers and influencing technical direction. Key technologies include React, TypeScript, C#, .NET, and PostgreSQL. The role requires experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and event-driven architectures. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and automated testing frameworks. Additionally, the position utilizes modern tools such as GitHub Actions and AI-assisted coding workflows like GitHub Copilot or Cursor to enhance productivity while building high-availability SaaS applications within an Agile environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable software solutions across frontend and backend systems.
  • Lead the implementation of complex features within distributed, cloud-based architectures.
  • Translate product and business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
  • Drive engineering best practices regarding code quality, testing, observability, security, and maintainability.
  • Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to fellow engineers.
  • Identify technical risks early and develop effective mitigation strategies for the team.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and establish patterns for long-term platform scalability.
  • Mentor engineers through technical leadership, coaching, and knowledge sharing.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 5+ years of experience with modern frontend technologies such as React and TypeScript.
  • 5+ years of experience developing backend services using C# and .NET technologies.
  • Experience designing RESTful APIs, GraphQL services, distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and relational databases (preferably PostgreSQL).
  • Experience with asynchronous processing tools like Kafka or Redis (preferred); CI/CD pipelines; and AI-assisted development tools (preferred).
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction and mentor other engineers.

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