Senior Software Engineer - Life Sciences.AI
McKinsey & CompanySenior Software Engineer - Life Sciences.AI
McKinsey & CompanyLocation
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
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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