Senior AI & Platform Architect - Full-Stack Leader

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

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks a senior technical leader to design and deliver scalable AI/ML solutions, spanning data pipelines, model training, and production deployment. You will bridge technical and business teams, drive client strategy, and mentor colleagues.

You will shape roadmaps and deliver measurable impact across client engagements. You will work across cloud platforms, modern architectures, and end-to-end delivery, aligning priorities and communicating clearly with executives.

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.
• Deep expertise in full-stack development with AI/ML and deployment architectures.
• Proficiency in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization/orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable production-grade AI/ML solutions across data pipelines and apps.
• Bridge technical and business teams, aligning on strategy and ROI for clients.
• Lead engagements, mentor stakeholders, and shape roadmaps for sustainable impact.

Skills

Full-stack development

AI/ML systems

Cloud infrastructure

Data engineering

Solution architecture

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

McKinsey & Company seeks a senior technical leader to design and deliver scalable AI/ML solutions, spanning data pipelines, model training, and production deployment. You will bridge technical and business teams, drive client strategy, and mentor colleagues.

You will shape roadmaps and deliver measurable impact across client engagements. You will work across cloud platforms, modern architectures, and end-to-end delivery, aligning priorities and communicating clearly with executives.