Sr. Software Developer, Warehouse Management Systems

McKesson’s Corporate; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a senior software professional to participate in the full software development lifecycle and deliver scalable applications and integrations across enterprise platforms.

You will collaborate with IT teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to drive automation and analytics initiatives, translating business needs into robust architectures and ensuring secure, maintainable solutions.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with microservices and cloud platforms.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Partner with IT teams and stakeholders to design and deliver solutions.
• Analyze processes to identify automation and AI/ML opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into technical architectures.
• Troubleshoot complex application and integration issues.
• Ensure code quality and maintainable solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Net development

ASP.NET MVC

Windows server

Scripting (ASP Classic/JS)

Microservices Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud (GCP/Azure)

Terraform IaC

Kafka streaming

Education

Bachelors in CS/IS/related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Apache Kafka

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design/architect, development, testing, deployment, production support and maintain scalable software applications and integrations, supporting enterprise platforms.
• Partner with IT teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to design and deliver solutions that increase productivity, efficiency, and operational insight.
• Analyze existing business and operational processes to identify opportunities were automation, analytics, or AI/ML techniques can improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with business analysts, solution architects, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical architectures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, and performance issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Perform system configurations, upgrades, and patching, while ensuring solutions remain secure, scalable, and maintainable.
• Ensure code quality, reusability, and adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
• Create and maintain technical, architectural, and process documentation, including AI models, data flows, and automation logic.
• Act as a change agent, promoting modern engineering practices, continuous improvement, and responsible AI adoption.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and CI/CD.
• Build robust integrations between internal systems and third‑party platforms using APIs, messaging queues, and middleware.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies, cloud platforms, data engineering tools, and WMS trends; proactively recommend enhancements and innovation opportunities.
• Manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously, balancing delivery, innovation, and operational stability.

Minimum Requirements

• 7+ years of relative experience
• Advanced .Net (C# and VB) programming skills, ASP.NET MVC
• Intermediate/advanced experience in Windows Client/Server environments
• Advanced ASP Classic, JavaScript, VB Script or equivalent scripting technologies
• Hands‑on experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure), building and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Deep understanding of Apache Kafka for event‑driven and real‑time data processing.

Additional Knowledge & Skills (Preferred)

• Proven experience supporting and troubleshooting complex, mission‑critical systems.
• Familiarity with supply chain logistics, warehousing operations, and inventory management.
• Experience working with Tier 1 WMS platforms, preferably in a cloud‑hosted environment.
• Strong experience with integration technologies, including APIs, EDI, and web services.
• Demonstrated ability to work with internal customers and external vendors to prioritize issues and communicate status effectively.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience supporting supply chain stakeholders with WMS solutions functioning as both a program and a platform.

Education: 4-year degree (in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related field) or equivalent experience

Compensation and Benefits

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. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. Our Base Pay Range for this position $122,600 - $204,400

McKesson is an 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.

For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail]. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

Join us at McKesson! 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.