Senior Software Engineer - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, is looking for a skilled software leader in Paris to guide agentic architecture design and technology decisions. You will mentor client teams, drive Agile adoption, and co-create scalable AgenticAI solutions across industries.

Based in the Paris office, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of software and AI engineers, data scientists, and tech consultants, shaping product strategies and engineering culture while delivering high-impact, user-centric

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/ML/AI or related field.
• 5+ years in software development with significant full-stack experience.
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience across frontend and backend stacks.
• Experience with LLM frameworks and cloud platforms including Docker and CI/CD.
• Experience with coding agents such as Cursor or Claude Code.
• Strong focus on automated testing, logging, monitoring, and reliability.
• Experience leading Agile teams and coaching developers.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead agentic architecture design and technology decisions for projects.
• Mentor client teams to adopt Agile practices and engineering excellence.
• Drive product development and co-create scalable solutions with AgenticAI.
• Collaborate with client leadership to align tech strategy with business goals.

Skills

Full-stack development

Frontend frameworks

Backend languages

LLM frameworks

Cloud platforms

Docker & CI/CD

Agile practices

Testing & reliability

Bilingual English/French

Education

CS/ML/AI-related degree

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Azure

AWS

GCP

Vector databases

SQL/NoSQL

Cursor/Claude Code

Job description

Who You'll Work With

Driving 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:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World‑class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will lead agentic architecture design, drive technology decisions, and co‑create innovative products while mentoring clients to adopt Agile practices and engineering excellence.

Your role offers hands‑on collaboration, diverse industry exposure, and opportunities to shape solutions and grow as a technology leader.

You will lead project workstreams, drive architectural decisions, and build scalable solutions using AgenticAI and Agile methodologies. Working closely with client teams, you will co‑create products, foster a culture of engineering excellence, and mentor teams in best practices. Your responsibilities will include shaping technical strategies, developing the right workflows and configurations for main AgenticAI topics, making key technology decisions, and ensuring the delivery of impactful, user‑centric solutions to help our companies on changing the way of coding.

Your work will influence not only the products you build but also the teams and cultures you help create.By collaborating with client leadership, you will contribute to their tech & AI strategy, helping them scale their engineering capabilities and adopt Agile values. Each project will expose you to diverse industries and technologies, providing opportunities to learn and grow.

You will lead the design and delivery of innovative technology solutions that transform businesses across industries. You will be based in Paris office and will be part of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, a multidisciplinary group of software engineers, AI engineers, data scientists, and technology consultants passionate about creating industry‑shaping products and tools.

You will have unparalleled opportunities for growth and impact.You’ll have a seat at the table with client leaders, the chance to shape product strategies, and the freedom to explore areas of personal interest. Supported by a collaborative and innovative team, you’ll make a lasting impact on clients, industries, and the future of technology.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors, Master’s or PhD level degree in a discipline such as: computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, mathematics, engineering or artificial intelligence
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with significant full‑stack web application development experience strongly preferred
• Experience working collaboratively with technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders
• Hands‑on experience and willingness to learn across frontend (TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, Tailwind), backend (Python, Node.js, Java/Spring, C#/.NET), and databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector databases, ETL)
• Experience with LLM frameworks, prompt orchestration, agent frameworks, MCPs, evaluation frameworks, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), including Docker and CI/CD
• Experience with coding agents and coding assistants, like Cursor or Claude Code,
• Strong focus on automated testing, logging, monitoring, and overall system reliability
• Experience modeling and coaching others to use engineering best practices such as design patterns, customer‑centric design, test‑driven development, code refactoring, code review, and OWASP Top 10 security awareness
• Experience leading in Agile teams, including coaching and modeling Agile mindsets as part of sprint ceremonies, work definition and building developer capabilities
• Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
• Business level fluency, both verbal and written, in English and French, with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels