Senior Principal AI & Software Engineering Leader

McKinsey & Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 263,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior engineering leader to set the vision for engineering excellence and define standards, practices, and architectures across transformative AI and software programs.

You will lead multiple teams, partner with C-level executives, mentor engineers, and guide enterprise AI strategy, building scalable, production-ready AI-enabled systems for clients worldwide.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field; or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale software solutions.
• Proven ability to set the overarching technical vision and strategy for an organization.
• Experience leading enterprise AI strategy and governance.
• Security-first mindset and secure development practices.
• Ability to hire, mentor, and retain top engineering talent.
• Strong communication with engineers and C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for engineering excellence and define standards, practices, and architectures.
• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and guide large, complex programs.
• Partner with C-level executives to shape long-term technology strategy and drive innovation.
• Develop industry-shaping software capabilities and scalable AI solutions across teams.
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent to build production-ready AI systems.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and industry experts to deliver software solutions.

Skills

Frontend & backend

Distributed systems

Cloud-native architectures

Enterprise AI strategy

Security mindset

Team leadership

Hiring & mentoring

Executive communication

Time management

Strategic vision

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a senior engineering leader to set the vision for engineering excellence and define standards, practices, and architectures across transformative AI and software programs.

You will lead multiple teams, partner with C-level executives, mentor engineers, and guide enterprise AI strategy, building scalable, production-ready AI-enabled systems for clients worldwide.