Senior Software Engineer II - Periscope

McKinsey & Company; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Mental health support

Vision coverage

Job summary

McKinsey & Company, through its Periscope technology team, seeks an experienced senior software engineer to drive core enterprise products and data-intensive platforms. You will split time between coding and system design, with a strong focus on microservices, databases, and modern cloud-based architectures.

You will mentor colleagues, participate in agile processes, and contribute to continuous delivery and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in software development for enterprise systems.
• Proficient with Node.js and React.js.
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases, plus in-memory (Redis).
• Strong cloud experience (Azure/GCP/AWS).
• Container technologies: Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, design patterns, and scalable architectures.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; able to work under pressure.
• Big Data experience with Databricks or Snowflake is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects for enterprise-scale data processing and microservices.
• Spend ~80% time writing/reviewing code and designing software.
• Develop database designs, core middle-tier modules, and performance tuning.
• Work with cloud technologies, containerization, DevOps, and CI/CD.
• Mentor and coach developers to raise organizational capability.
• Collaborate with Periscope’s technology team from Bangalore or Gurgaon.

Skills

Node.js

React.js

SQL

NoSQL databases

Azure

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Design patterns

Performance tuning

Big Data

Databricks

Snowflake

API design

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

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. 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, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

You will be a core member of Periscope’s technology team 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 80% of your time writing and reviewing code and creating software designs. Your expertise will expand into 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 Bangalore or Gurgaon office as part of our Marketing & Sales solutions team. You’ll be primarily aligned with Periscope’s technology team.

Founded in 2007, Periscope® By McKinsey enables better commercial decisions by uncovering actionable insights. The Periscope platform combines world leading intellectual property, prescriptive analytics, and cloud-based tools to provide more than 25 solutions focused on insights and marketing, with expert support and training. It is a unique combination that drives revenue growth both now and in the future. Customer experience, performance, pricing, category, and sales optimization are powered by the Periscope platform. Periscope has a presence in 26 locations across 16 countries with a team of 600+ business and IT professionals and a network of 300+ experts. To learn more about how Periscope’s solutions and experts are helping businesses continually drive better performance, visit http://www.periscope-solutions.com.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• 9+ years’ experience in software development, particularly in designing and implementing complex enterprise systems that handle large scale data processing, microservice architecture, RSET API's etc
• Experience in frontend and backend development with a good understanding of Node and React JS 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)
• Proficient in cloud infrastructure, with a strong preference for experience in Azure/GCP/AWS environments
• Skilled in the use of container technologies including Terraform, Docker and Kubernetes
• 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
• 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
• Experience in Big Data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake is a big plus