Senior Software Engineer - AI-Driven Full-Stack Leader

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive architecture and deliver scalable, AI-enabled software solutions for diverse clients. You will own end-to-end technical direction, work across the full stack, and mentor teams while shaping strategic engineering choices.

You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and data scientists to build robust, production-grade platforms that scale across industries, guiding best practices in security,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing full-stack applications, writing code that is readable, testable, maintainable, and scalable.
• Proficiency in multiple frontend or backend frameworks and languages including JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular, Next.js, Vue.js, Java, Spring, C#, Node.js; SQL and NoSQL; cloud platforms; CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own architectural decisions and set the technical direction for your workstream.
• Deliver scalable, production-ready AI-enabled systems that create value for clients.
• Work hands-on across the full stack, designing robust systems and making technical judgments.
• Mentor client and internal teams, helping engineers grow their craft and adopt best practices.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and industry experts to deliver software solutions.

Skills

Full-stack development

JavaScript/TypeScript

React/Angular/Next.js

REST/GraphQL APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD tooling

Security and authentication (OAuth/OID

AI systems design

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive architecture and deliver scalable, AI-enabled software solutions for diverse clients. You will own end-to-end technical direction, work across the full stack, and mentor teams while shaping strategic engineering choices.

You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and data scientists to build robust, production-grade platforms that scale across industries, guiding best practices in security,