Senior Software Engineer, AI & Tech Transformation (Africa)

McKinsey; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Global community and collaboration

Job summary

McKinsey & Company Africa Tech & AI team seeks a senior software professional with 7+ years in full-stack development to lead architectural design and drive technology decisions. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, coach Agile mindsets, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver next-generation products at scale.

Some travel is expected and growth into technology leadership is a core path.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with strong full-stack web development
• Experience leading Agile teams and coaching Agile mindsets
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to apply engineering best practices such as design patterns, TDD, code review, OWASP Top 10 security awareness

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural design and make strategic technology decisions
• Lead project workstreams and coach teams in Agile practices
• Co-create solutions with clients and leadership to grow technology capability
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence

Skills

Full-stack development

Agile leadership

Engineering best practices

Customer-centric design

Education

Undergrad or MSc

Job description

McKinsey & Company Africa Tech & AI team seeks a senior software professional with 7+ years in full-stack development to lead architectural design and drive technology decisions. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, coach Agile mindsets, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver next-generation products at scale.

Some travel is expected and growth into technology leadership is a core path.