Senior AI & Full-Stack Architect

McKinsey & Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 216,700 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in the United States seeks a senior engineering and solutions-architecture leader to design and deliver transformative AI-enabled platforms. You will own end-to-end technical roadmaps, mentor teams, and translate business goals into scalable data pipelines, models, and applications.

This role blends deep technical execution with strategic advisory to drive client value and sustainable technology-driven outcomes across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture, with demonstrable success building and operating complex systems
• Deep expertise in full-stack development across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure, with strong command of data engineering, AI/ML systems, and deployment architectures
• Proficiency in modern cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and serverless technologies
• Strong understanding of deployment pipelines, observability, performance optimization, and security principles to ensure reliability, maintainability, and scalability
• Experienced in dynamic, fast-paced environments; leverages strong engineering expertise and a passion for mentoring to build capabilities and deliver sustainable, measurable results
• Proficient communicator skilled at simplifying complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, fostering alignment among stakeholders, and transforming ambiguity into clear, actionable strategies

Responsibilities

• Combine deep expertise to deliver transformative outcomes for clients.
• Design and build scalable, production-grade solutions spanning data pipelines, ML models, and modern application layers.
• Bridge technical and business teams to ensure alignment and ROI.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior executives and guide solution development and scaling.
• Mentor stakeholders and shape un-scoped or emerging projects into actionable roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Balance hands-on execution with strategic advisory and leadership to drive outcomes.

Skills

Full-stack dev

AI/ML systems

Cloud infrastructure

Deployment pipelines

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/Engineering

Job description

McKinsey & Company in the United States seeks a senior engineering and solutions-architecture leader to design and deliver transformative AI-enabled platforms. You will own end-to-end technical roadmaps, mentor teams, and translate business goals into scalable data pipelines, models, and applications.

This role blends deep technical execution with strategic advisory to drive client value and sustainable technology-driven outcomes across diverse industries.