Senior Software Engineer - AI & Cloud Architecture Lead

McKinsey; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks a technical leader to own architecture, set the direction, and deliver scalable, production-grade AI-enabled software. You will mentor engineers, define standards, and collaborate with clients, designers, PMs, and industry experts to create lasting business value across industries.

You will work hands-on across full stack, shape frameworks, cloud design, and AI safety practices, building robust foundations and reusable tooling while driving engineering excellence in a

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing full-stack applications.
• Design complex, secure APIs — REST and GraphQL — with scalable patterns.
• Proficiency across two cloud providers with IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced proficiency in AI-assisted engineering and agent orchestration.
• Security-first mindset with OAuth/OIDC authentication and secure coding.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Own architectural decisions and set technical direction for the workstream.
• Ensure the team delivers scalable, production-ready solutions.
• Mentor client and internal engineers to grow their craft.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and industry experts.
• Partner with clients from technical teams to leadership to drive value.
• Contribute to building AI-enabled systems and robust foundations.

Skills

Full-stack development

REST APIs

GraphQL

Cloud platforms

IaC/CI-CD pipelines

AI-assisted engineering

Security and compliance

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Undergraduate or Master’s degree

Tools

Cloud IaC tooling

CI/CD tooling

Job description

McKinsey & Company seeks a technical leader to own architecture, set the direction, and deliver scalable, production-grade AI-enabled software. You will mentor engineers, define standards, and collaborate with clients, designers, PMs, and industry experts to create lasting business value across industries.

You will work hands-on across full stack, shape frameworks, cloud design, and AI safety practices, building robust foundations and reusable tooling while driving engineering excellence in a