Senior Backend Engineer, APIs & Event-Driven Systems

RXinsider LTD.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 131,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate production‑grade APIs and event‑driven services within the Shared Capabilities team. You will mentor engineers, review solution designs, and guide architectural decisions, influencing multiple engineering groups.

The role emphasizes backend development with TypeScript/Node.js and Python, Kafka integrations, and infrastructure as code, with on‑call responsibilities and a focus on scalability and reliability.

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 working with Kafka or similar event‑streaming platforms.
• Experience designing and maintaining relational database schemas using PostgreSQL.
• Experience implementing 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

TypeScript/Node.js

Python

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Terraform

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate production‑grade APIs and event‑driven services within the Shared Capabilities team. You will mentor engineers, review solution designs, and guide architectural decisions, influencing multiple engineering groups.

The role emphasizes backend development with TypeScript/Node.js and Python, Kafka integrations, and infrastructure as code, with on‑call responsibilities and a focus on scalability and reliability.