Enterprise AI & Software Architect

McKinsey & Company, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 263,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company, through QuantumBlack, seeks a senior engineering leader to set the vision for engineering excellence and define standards and architectures for large-scale software and AI systems. You will partner with C-level and senior leaders to drive technology strategy and deliver transformative solutions across industries.

You will hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, lead multiple teams, and ensure secure, production-ready systems.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field; or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years designing and delivering large-scale software solutions.
• Proven ability to set technical vision and strategy for an organization.
• Experience defining autonomous agent-driven delivery governance and guardrails.
• Experience architecting enterprise AI strategy and security standards.
• Trusted advisor to senior executives on technology and data strategy.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for engineering excellence and define standards and architectures.
• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and technical leaders.
• Partner with C-level executives to shape long-term technology strategy.
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
• Deliver industry-shaping software capabilities and enterprise AI solutions.
• Ensure secure, production-ready AI-enabled systems.

Skills

Engineering vision

Frontend & backend

Distributed systems

Cloud-native architectures

AI strategy

Talent leadership

Executive communication

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Job description

McKinsey & Company, through QuantumBlack, seeks a senior engineering leader to set the vision for engineering excellence and define standards and architectures for large-scale software and AI systems. You will partner with C-level and senior leaders to drive technology strategy and deliver transformative solutions across industries.

You will hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, lead multiple teams, and ensure secure, production-ready systems.