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Senior Software Engineer - Life Sciences.AI

McKinsey & Company

Location

Darien, CT, New Jersey, NJ, New York City, NY, Washington, DC

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

$176,000 - $179,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202597.9% approval
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

This role involves designing and building full-stack applications for the Life Sciences sector, focusing on transforming pilot projects into integrated systems that enhance commercial workflows. You will work independently on small to mid-sized projects while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver impactful analytics solutions. The position offers opportunities for growth as a technologist and leader within McKinsey's innovative environment. You will be part of a team integrated with QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, aiming to revolutionize client interactions in Pharma and MedTech.

Requirements

  • Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience developing full-stack applications
  • Demonstrated experience building agentic applications and AI agents
  • Hands-on experience across the full application stack, including cloud platforms and containers
  • Strong programming skills in Python for agent development
  • Experience working collaboratively with other developers and non-technical stakeholders
  • Exceptional time management skills in a complex work environment
  • Strong communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Design and build differentiated full-stack applications for high-value commercial use cases.
  • Transform standalone pilots into integrated, production-ready systems.
  • Independently design and deliver small to mid-sized agentic assets.
  • Explore emerging technologies and collaborate with distributed teams.
  • Write high-quality modular code and implement best practices.
  • Assess the feasibility of innovative solutions as a thought partner.
  • Contribute to the development of industry-shaping tools and reusable components.

Benefits

  • Employees at McKinsey are often offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, mental-health resources, expert medical opinions, and travel emergency protection. Financial benefits typically include retirement contributions and savings plans, life/accident/disability insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and financial coaching. Many roles also feature generous paid time off (including volunteering days), flexible/hybrid work options, family care support (parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy assistance, backup care), tuition reimbursement, transportation benefits, discounts, and matching gifts.

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