Sr. Software Engineer, Generative AI

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.

Sr. Software Engineer, Generative AI

Location: Cork
Reporting to: Director, Software Engineering, Generative AI

About McKesson

McKesson is in the business of better health, touching the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. Every McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people.

Role Overview

As a Sr. Software Engineer on the Generative AI team, you will be responsible for building and supporting enterprise-grade applications that leverage emerging technologies, including Generative AI, to create process efficiencies and deliver business value. You will own complex technical components, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while continuously learning and growing toward leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade applications using best practices.
• Own technical components and ensure maintainability, quality, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and operations teams to deliver AI-driven solutions.
• Create effective automated tests and ensure high test coverage.
• Break down high-level requirements into small, testable, releasable components.
• Provide support for critical applications running in production, including troubleshooting and incident resolution.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and proactively suggest improvements.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and fun team environment.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years’ experience in software development with strong full-stack and DevOps skills.
• Proficiency in Git, Python & Python packaging (pip, Poetry, virtual environments) and Front-End technologies, particularly React.js.
• Experience with Azure Cloud and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Experience with REST APIs, authentication and authorization frameworks.
• Database expertise (SQL, ORMs, Postgres, MySQL; relational and non-relational).
• Understanding of software development security fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred/Advantageous Experience

• Azure AI services and Generative AI (LLMs).
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
• Linux administration and scripting (e.g., Bash).
• Microsoft Copilot and related AI productivity tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Success Metrics

• Delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable applications on time and within budget.
• Positive feedback from team members and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex technical components and mentorship contributions.
• Continuous improvement in code quality, test coverage, and system reliability.

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. 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

€70,100 - €116,900