Senior Full Stack Knowledge Analyst - Panorama Financial Institutions Center

McKinsey & Company; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Gurgaon is seeking a technically strong software engineer for the PFIC team, focusing on core enterprise products and cloud-based solutions in financial services. You will spend most of your time coding, while contributing to architecture, data models, and DevOps practices.

You will collaborate with a global, diverse team across 65+ countries, mentor juniors, and drive modern engineering practices, performance optimization, and secure design in a fast-paced, high-standards

Qualifications

• 4+ years in software development within financial services or fintech.
• Proficiency in Java or Python, plus Spark and secure coding practices.
• Experience designing large-scale enterprise systems and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on software development projects and set technical direction.
• Write and review code around 70% of the time; design databases and middle tier.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive DevOps and CI/CD improvements.

Skills

Java

Python

Spark

Secure Coding

Microservices

Angular/React

CI/CD

Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Snowflake

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cosmos DB

Elasticsearch

Redis

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure

GCP

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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 work in McKinsey’s CCN within Panorama Financial Institutions Center (PFIC) with responsibilities that range from developing and implementing our core enterprise products to ensuring that McKinsey’s craft stays on the leading edge of technology.

You will be involved in leading software development projects in a hands‑on manner. You will spend about 70% of your time writing and reviewing code and creating software designs. You will spend the remaining time on database design, core middle tier modules, performance tuning, containerized applications, cloud technologies, DevOps and continuous delivery domains over time.

You will be an active learner, tinkering with new open‑source libraries, using unfamiliar technologies without supervision and learning frameworks and approaches. You will have a strong understanding of key agile engineering practices to guide teams on improvement opportunities in their engineering practices. You will provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to the developers to improve our organizational capability.

You will be based in our Gurgaon office as part of the PFIC team. PFIC is one of the largest Knowledge and Expert consulting capabilities globally and part of the FIG practice, with 230+ members and a global footprint across 20+ locations in APAC, Americas and Europe, focusing on financial services domains, e.g., Retail banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth & Asset Management and Insurance.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor\'s degree in computer science or a related field
• 4+\u00a0years\’ experience in software development in the context of financial services (banking/insurance) or fintech/insurtech, particularly in designing and implementing complex enterprise systems that handle large‑scale data processing, and in‑depth skills with at least two: Java or Python, Spark, Secure Coding, Synchronous/Asynchronous Microservices
• Experience in frontend development with a good understanding of Angular or React\u00a0JS and its core principles
• Demonstrable experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (e.g., Mongo, Cosmos and Elastic search), and in‑memory databases (e.g., Redis). Experience in Big Data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake is a plus
• Proficient in cloud infrastructure, with a strong preference for experience in Azure, GCP, and AWS environments
• Skilled in the use of container technologies including Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes, with experience in containerizing Python or Spark applications and managing them in production environments
• Proficient in modern engineering practices including code refactoring, application of design patterns, design‑driven development, continuous integration, scalability of applications, and application security
• Familiar with the Agile software development methodology and proficient with performance optimization and application profiler tools
• Strong understanding of Banking and/or Insurance domains, with ability to identify and shape technology‑enabled transformation opportunities across areas such as underwriting, claims, risk, fraud, and customer journeys
• Strong interest in GenAI‑driven transformations, including understanding of risks, governance, and best practices in financial services context
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proven track record of developing innovative and efficient solutions
• Capable of working effectively under pressure and managing client expectations

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