Senior API Platform Engineer (TypeScript/Kafka)

McKesson’s Corporate; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 131,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson, a Fortune 10 healthcare leader, is seeking a seasoned software engineer for the Shared Capabilities team in Columbus, OH. You’ll design, build, and operate scalable APIs with TypeScript, Node.js, and Python, and support Kafka-based integrations across services.

You’ll also work with PostgreSQL databases, infrastructure as code via Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, collaborating with multiple engineering teams and mentoring colleagues. On-site in Columbus preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience designing, building, and operating production APIs.
• Experience developing backend services using TypeScript/Node.js and Python.
• Experience with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms.
• Experience designing and maintaining relational database schemas using PostgreSQL.
• Experience infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Experience working with modern CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions.
• Experience supporting production systems and resolving operational issues.
• Experience participating in technical design discussions and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable, production-grade APIs used across CoverMyMeds.
• Develop and maintain services built using TypeScript, Node.js, and Python.
• Build and support Kafka-based event-driven integrations and services.
• Design and maintain relational database schemas using PostgreSQL.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and related tooling.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and automated deployment processes.
• Build migration tools and assist engineering teams in adopting new platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across services owned by the Shared Capabilities team.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation supporting services owned by the team.

Skills

API design

Backend development

TypeScript/Node.js

Python

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Terraform

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Production support

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Kubernetes

Helm

Service Bus/API Management

GitHub Actions

Job description

McKesson, a Fortune 10 healthcare leader, is seeking a seasoned software engineer for the Shared Capabilities team in Columbus, OH. You’ll design, build, and operate scalable APIs with TypeScript, Node.js, and Python, and support Kafka-based integrations across services.

You’ll also work with PostgreSQL databases, infrastructure as code via Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, collaborating with multiple engineering teams and mentoring colleagues. On-site in Columbus preferred.