Software Engineer

Mckesson Corporation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson in the United States seeks an experienced cloud architect to design and implement scalable Azure solutions for mission-critical SaaS applications in Oregon. You will partner with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to drive modernization, governance, and reliability across large-scale environments.

The role requires 4+ years in cloud design with a strong Java background, Docker/Kubernetes expertise, and a focus on security/compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of cloud architecture experience.
• Experience designing cloud solutions on Azure.
• Security, disaster recovery, and compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization for mission-critical SaaS apps.
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and security for performance and reliability.
• Provide architectural guidance for Java apps, containers, and large DBs.
• Evaluate cloud technologies, automation, and best practices.
• Support customer-facing technical discussions and issue resolution.
• Establish and promote cloud governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Contribute to AI-enabled tools adoption to boost productivity.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure AKS

Java enterprise

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security/compliance

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Azure Monitor

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts for mission-critical SaaS applications.
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to improve platform performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide architectural guidance for Java-based applications, containerized workloads, and large-scale database environments.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, automation strategies, and best practices.
• Support customer-facing technical discussions and complex issue resolution.
• Establish and promote cloud governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Contribute to the adoption of AI-enabled tools and capabilities that enhance engineering productivity and innovation.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Critical Skills

• 4+ years experience in designing, building, and implementing software business solutions on cloud platforms
• Experience with / knowledge of various architectural techniques and implementations such as Services Oriented Architecture, loosely coupled design techniques, composite application design, and cloud architecture
• Familiarity with crosscutting non-functional requirements of cloud technologies including security, performance, scalability, maintainability (deployment), reliability, and supportability
• Experience in a customer-facing technical consultancy setting
• Strong verbal and written communications skills; ability and willingness to develop and maintain internal- and customer-facing technical and procedural documentation
• Familiarity with high-availability technologies, concepts, and architectural techniques provided by the cloud
• Understanding of information security and risk management concepts, regulations, and certifications including disaster recovery, PHI, HIPAA, PCI, etc.; and information security and system access control policies and processes
• Experience architecting cloud solutions on platforms such as Azure using technologies such as AKS, Docker, Function Apps, Service Buses, Storage Accounts, etc.
• Experience with A.I. related tools such as CoPilot to speed application architecture and software design

Technical Skills

• Experience designing and supporting cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Function Apps, Service Bus, and related platform services.
• Strong background with Java applications and enterprise architecture principles.
• Experience with Oracle and large-scale database-driven applications.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, scripting, and cloud operations.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Azure Monitor.
• Understanding of security, identity management, disaster recovery, and high-availability design.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences, including customers.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience supporting healthcare, pharmacy, or other highly regulated technology environments.
• Experience leading enterprise cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled development, architecture, or operational tools.
• Azure certifications or other cloud architecture certifications.
• Experience with large-scale SaaS platforms and complex production environments.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience managing large-scale systems or operations projects

Compensation

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position $106,100 - $176,800

Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) or (Canada). Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

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