Senior AI & Full-Stack Software Architect

McKinsey & Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 175,500 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Global community

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Denver is seeking a senior software engineer to lead full‑stack development for AI‑driven enterprise solutions. You will own architectural direction, evaluate frameworks, design robust APIs, and mentor client and internal teams in modern engineering practices.

Collaborating with QuantumBlack and AI by McKinsey, you will build production‑ready systems, scale platforms, and accelerate AI adoption for clients across industries while growing as a technology leader.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in full-stack development across frontend and backend technologies.
• Strong API design including REST and GraphQL with scalable patterns.
• Proficiency with multiple cloud providers and IaC practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Own architectural decisions and set technical direction for workstreams.
• Design robust, scalable production-ready software and APIs.
• Mentor client and internal engineers; foster engineering best practices; drive AI safety and governance.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and executives to deliver business value.

Skills

Full-stack development

Frontend & Backend frameworks

REST & GraphQL APIs

Cloud platforms

CI/CD tooling

AI-enabled systems

Security & authentication

Cross-functional leadership

English communication

Education

Undergraduate or master's degree; or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

CircleCI

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

McKinsey & Company in Denver is seeking a senior software engineer to lead full‑stack development for AI‑driven enterprise solutions. You will own architectural direction, evaluate frameworks, design robust APIs, and mentor client and internal teams in modern engineering practices.

Collaborating with QuantumBlack and AI by McKinsey, you will build production‑ready systems, scale platforms, and accelerate AI adoption for clients across industries while growing as a technology leader.