Senior Software Engineer Life Sciences.AI

You'll be on the global Life Sciences AI team, fully integrated with QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, as a senior software engineer, building AI that transforms Pharma and MedTech. * Atlanta * Boston * Charlotte * Connecticut - Darien * Miami * New Jersey * New York City * Philadelphia * RaleighApply NowApply LaterDo you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You've come to the right place.YOUR IMPACTYou will design and build differentiated agentic and full-stack applications that address high-value commercial use cases across the Life Sciences sector.You will help transform standalone pilots into integrated, production-ready systems that reshape end-to-end commercial workflows and drive meaningful impact for patients.You will independently design and deliver small to mid-sized agentic assets that address complex client problems. With your expertise in multi-agent orchestration and full-stack application building, you will contribute to industry-shaping tools - from persona-specific assistants to a shared mesh of agents powering our clients' future commercial capabilities.You'll explore emerging technologies, collaborate with distributed teams, and contribute to cross-functional problem-solving sessions with clients and stakeholders, from data owners to C-level executives, to deliver impactful analytics solutions. By collaborating with diverse teams and leveraging McKinsey's entrepreneurial culture, you'll help shift the firm toward asset-based consulting, delivering scalable, reusable, high-value solutions that address critical client needs.You'll write high-quality modular code, implement best practices, and act as a thought partner to assess the feasibility of innovative solutions. Your work will help shape reusable components and accelerate product development across infrastructure, platforms, and services.Your work offers a unique opportunity to grow as a technologist and leader.With McKinsey's global network, leadership development resources, and exposure to cutting-edge challenges, you'll expand your expertise, collaborate with inspiring teams, and develop into a technology leader at the forefront of innovation.You'll be working in one of our North American offices in our Life Sciences practice. You will help revolutionize how Pharma and MedTech companies connect with their customers to improve human lives. You will be working in a team that is fully integrated with QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey.You will independently architect and deliver small to mid-sized products while contributing to the development of industry-shaping tools. You'll write high-quality code, implement best practices, and act as a thought partner to assess the feasibility of innovative solutions. Your work will help shape reusable components and accelerate product development across infrastructure, platforms, and services.There is flexibility to hire at the Senior Software Engineer I/II or Principal Software Engineer I/II level, depending on your experience.YOUR GROWTHDriving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.When you join us, you will have: