Senior Software Engineer — AI & Cloud Architect

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

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in the United States invites engineers to lead architectural decisions, set technical direction, and deliver scalable, production-ready AI-enabled software. You will work hands-on across the full stack, mentor teams, and influence architecture, cloud design, and AI safety practices to create lasting value.

You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and industry experts to drive tangible business outcomes while growing your own leadership and technical skills in a

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master's degree; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing full-stack applications with scalable software.
• Experience designing REST/GraphQL APIs and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own architectural decisions and set the technical direction for your workstream.
• Mentor client and internal teams, collaborating with designers and product managers.
• Deliver production-ready, AI-enabled systems with robust engineering practices.

Skills

Full-stack development

APIs: REST/GraphQL

Cloud platforms

CI/CD tooling

AI-enabled systems

Engineering leadership

Frontend/Backend frameworks

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

CircleCI

Job description

McKinsey & Company in the United States invites engineers to lead architectural decisions, set technical direction, and deliver scalable, production-ready AI-enabled software. You will work hands-on across the full stack, mentor teams, and influence architecture, cloud design, and AI safety practices to create lasting value.

You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and industry experts to drive tangible business outcomes while growing your own leadership and technical skills in a