Senior Forward-Deployed AI Solutions Engineer

McKesson; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Forward Deployed Specialist to join our AI-enabled delivery efforts in Canada. You will partner with business and operational teams to translate complex problems into validated prototypes and scalable production paths, bridging business needs with technology.

You will lead front-end work in the AI lifecycle, frame problems, build prototypes, and collaborate with AI Application Engineering, Data Engineering, MLOps, security, and governance teams to ensure robust, governed

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building, integrating, troubleshooting, or delivering enterprise software solutions.
• Hands-on full-stack engineering across modern web apps, APIs, data, AI services, identity, and cloud infra.
• Proficiency in React, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, and modern web architecture.
• API diagnostics and browser-based troubleshooting, including network issues.

Responsibilities

• Embed with practice and business teams to understand workflows, user needs, and outcomes.
• Lead discovery workshops, workflow assessments, and problem-framing sessions with executives and SMEs.
• Translate ambiguous business needs into clear problem statements, testable hypotheses, and prototype scopes.
• Advise stakeholders where AI, automation, data, or workflow tech is appropriate.
• Design pragmatic solution approaches using approved enterprise technologies and data assets.
• Build working prototypes, proofs of concept, and thin-slice solutions for user feedback.
• Apply sound software engineering practices so prototype code is reusable by delivery teams.
• Use AI-enabled patterns such as retrieval-augmented generation and agents where fitting.
• Demonstrate prototypes, gather feedback, and decide whether to stop, refine, or advance.
• Identify dependencies early and collaborate with architects, security, and SMEs.
• Define production requirements, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead handoff to engineering and support successful implementation.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Problem framing

Stakeholder engagement

Prototype development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

React

Node.js

TypeScript

Python

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Forward Deployed Specialist to join our AI-enabled delivery efforts in Canada. You will partner with business and operational teams to translate complex problems into validated prototypes and scalable production paths, bridging business needs with technology.

You will lead front-end work in the AI lifecycle, frame problems, build prototypes, and collaborate with AI Application Engineering, Data Engineering, MLOps, security, and governance teams to ensure robust, governed