Software Engineer: Global Impact, Mentorship & Growth

McKinsey; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company, through QuantumBlack, is seeking a technically driven engineer in Milan to develop software products, mentor client teams, and shape engineering cultures. You’ll collaborate across industries, apply hands-on technical expertise, and contribute to digital strategies while growing as a technologist and leader.

You will join a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, AI engineers, data scientists, and technology consultants dedicated to turning digital ambitions into

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master or PhD in CS, ML, mathematics, engineering or AI.
• 1+ years of experience developing full-stack applications with readable, testable code.
• Collaborative work with developers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on with frontend (TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, Tailwind), backend (Python, Node.js, Java/Spring, C#/.NET) and databases.
• 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 reliability.
• Experience in Agile teams and sprint ceremonies.
• Pair programming experience.
• Strong time management for autonomous work.
• Strong English and Italian communication skills.

Skills

Full-stack development

Team collaboration

Frontend frameworks

Backend programming

LLM frameworks

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Agile

English & Italian communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Engineering/AI

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Azure/AWS/GCP

SQL/NoSQL

TypeScript/React

Job description

McKinsey & Company, through QuantumBlack, is seeking a technically driven engineer in Milan to develop software products, mentor client teams, and shape engineering cultures. You’ll collaborate across industries, apply hands-on technical expertise, and contribute to digital strategies while growing as a technologist and leader.

You will join a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, AI engineers, data scientists, and technology consultants dedicated to turning digital ambitions into