Senior AI Platform Deployment Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning and development

Collaborative global community

Competitive salary

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Chicago is looking for a Software Engineer to help deploy and scale advanced AI platforms. You’ll work at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructure, ensuring solutions perform reliably in production environments.

Your responsibilities will include managing cloud deployments and collaborating closely with diverse teams to operationalize AI systems. With a strong emphasis on development and mentorship, McKinsey offers an environment that accelerates your career growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Software or Platform Engineer.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes cluster architecture at production scale.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a structured approach.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and scale next-generation AI platform across cloud infrastructures.
• Manage the platform delivery lifecycle and ensure system readiness.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical experts on AI initiatives.

Skills

Python

Cloud-based systems (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Kubernetes

Containerization (Docker)

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Data architectures

Problem-solving

DevSecOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, machine learning, applied statistics, or related field

Job description

McKinsey & Company in Chicago is looking for a Software Engineer to help deploy and scale advanced AI platforms. You’ll work at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructure, ensuring solutions perform reliably in production environments.

Your responsibilities will include managing cloud deployments and collaborating closely with diverse teams to operationalize AI systems. With a strong emphasis on development and mentorship, McKinsey offers an environment that accelerates your career growth.