Engineering Manager: Platform Modernization & Delivery

McKesson; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team modernizing a critical enterprise platform in Columbus, OH. You will guide engineers through transforming a legacy system into a scalable, reliable solution while partnering with Architecture, Product, Security, and business stakeholders.

You will foster accountability, implement modern software practices, and recruit/top-talent to build a high-performing team focused on quality, delivery speed, and long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering as noted in the posting.
• 4+ years developing software solutions with measurable impact.
• 2+ years as a contributing leader or manager on technical teams.
• 3+ years working in agile processes and practices.
• Experience with AI-driven development tooling (Claude, Copilot) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers through a platform modernization effort.
• Establish engineering best practices, CI/CD, testing, and observability.
• Partner with Architecture, Product, Security, and stakeholders to balance reliability and innovation.
• Drive target-state architecture and technical strategy for a legacy system modernization.
• Recruit, retain, and grow engineering talent with clear career development.
• Balance technical priorities with delivery commitments and team growth.

Skills

Software engineering

Software development

Engineering leadership

Agile methodologies

AI tooling (Claude, Copilot)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Job description

McKesson is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team modernizing a critical enterprise platform in Columbus, OH. You will guide engineers through transforming a legacy system into a scalable, reliable solution while partnering with Architecture, Product, Security, and business stakeholders.

You will foster accountability, implement modern software practices, and recruit/top-talent to build a high-performing team focused on quality, delivery speed, and long-term sustainability.