Software Engineer: Build AI-Powered Digital Solutions

McKinsey; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship programs

Global community

Job summary

McKinsey, including the QuantumBlack AI group, invites you to join a global team of software engineers, AI specialists, and technologists. You will build cutting-edge software for clients, mentor client teams, and shape engineering cultures while growing your expertise across industries and technologies.

You will work hands-on with clients across industries to deliver digital ambitions, co-create with leaders, and foster scalable engineering capabilities for lasting impact.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
• 2-5+ years of experience developing full-stack applications by writing code that is readable, testable, maintainable, and scalable.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other developers, as well as technical and non-technical people within software teams.
• 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.
• Strong focus on automated testing, logging, monitoring, and overall system reliability.
• Experience working in Agile teams, including active participation in sprint ceremonies.
• Experience pair programming collaboratively with other developers.
• Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English, with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels.]

Responsibilities

• Develop software products from the ground up while coaching and mentoring client teams on engineering best practices, user-centric design, and Agile values.
• Collaborate with clients and their leadership to build scalable teams and engineering cultures for long-term success.
• Work hands-on with clients across industries to turn digital ambitions into reality through technical expertise.
• Contribute to digital strategies and mentor others while growing as a technologist and leader.

Skills

Full-stack development

Frontend frameworks

Backend frameworks

Agile teams

Code collaboration

Testing & reliability

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Azure

AWS

GCP

SQL/NoSQL

Vector databases

Job description

McKinsey, including the QuantumBlack AI group, invites you to join a global team of software engineers, AI specialists, and technologists. You will build cutting-edge software for clients, mentor client teams, and shape engineering cultures while growing your expertise across industries and technologies.

You will work hands-on with clients across industries to deliver digital ambitions, co-create with leaders, and foster scalable engineering capabilities for lasting impact.