Engineering Manager, Platform Modernization & Growth

McKesson; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for modernizing a critical enterprise platform and delivering scalable, reliable software solutions. You will guide engineers through modernization, establish engineering best practices, and partner with Architecture, Product, Security, and business stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership, product delivery, and people management to balance innovation with long-term sustainability while driving high-performing teams in a

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering.
• 4+ years developing software solutions.
• 2+ years as a contributing leader or manager on technical teams.
• 3+ years working in agile processes.
• AI driven development tooling (Claude and ChatGPT).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers through a platform modernization effort.
• Define target-state architecture with architects and engineers.
• Champion modern software engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, and observability.
• Balance technical priorities, delivery commitments, and team development needs.
• Recruit and retain engineering talent and create growth opportunities.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Agile processes

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

McKesson is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for modernizing a critical enterprise platform and delivering scalable, reliable software solutions. You will guide engineers through modernization, establish engineering best practices, and partner with Architecture, Product, Security, and business stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership, product delivery, and people management to balance innovation with long-term sustainability while driving high-performing teams in a