Senior AI Platform Deployment Engineer

McKinsey & Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,500 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Global community engagement

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in San Francisco is seeking a Platform Engineer to drive the deployment of a next-generation AI platform. Your role will focus on deploying and managing cloud-based systems while ensuring their scalability and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of relevant experience, strong engineering skills in Python, and expertise in Kubernetes. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Software or Platform Engineer.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and proficiency in Python.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based systems (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes cluster architecture and lifecycle management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deploying and configuring production-grade systems across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
• Troubleshooting issues end-to-end and ensuring platforms are production-ready.
• Contributing to deployment tooling, automation, and product feedback loops.

Skills

Python

Kubernetes

Containerization

Cloud systems (AWS, Azure, GCP)

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Grafana

Job description

McKinsey & Company in San Francisco is seeking a Platform Engineer to drive the deployment of a next-generation AI platform. Your role will focus on deploying and managing cloud-based systems while ensuring their scalability and reliability.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of relevant experience, strong engineering skills in Python, and expertise in Kubernetes. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.