Software Developer
Richmond, VA - USA
Job Summary
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 tomorrows health today we want to hear from you.
Position Summary
McKesson Corporation is seeking talented Software Developer to join our Supply Chain Technology team with a strong background in microservices architecture system integrations CP4D Apache Kafka and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This role is ideal for someone with 4 years of hands-on development experiencewho thrives in a fast-paced innovation-driven environment.
You will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable intelligent systems that power modern enterprise applications and data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Architect develop and maintain microservices-based applications using modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies.
Design and implement real-time data streaming solutions using Apache Kafka.
Build robust integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms using APIs messaging queues and middleware.
Collaborate with AI/ML teams to embed intelligent features into applications including predictive analytics NLP and automation.
Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using CP4D.
Write and optimize SQL and PL/SQL queries stored procedures and triggers in Oracle.
Ensure high performance scalability and reliability of distributed systems.
Participate in agile development processes including sprint planning code reviews and CI/CD.
Monitor and troubleshoot production systems ensuring uptime and responsiveness.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires4 yearsof relevant experience.
Critical Skills
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java JavaScript Python or Go.
Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker Kubernetes).
Experience with cloud platforms (GCP Azure AWS).
Proficient in ETL development Oracle performance tuning and complex SQL.
Deep understanding of Apache Kafka for event-driven and real-time data processing.
Experience implementing AI/ML frameworks like TensorFlow PyTorch or Scikit-learn.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in teams
Preferred Attributes
Experience in healthcare or supply chain domain.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of API gateways service mesh and observability tools.
Experience with MLOps and deploying AI models in production environments.
Certifications in cloud Kafka or AI technologies.
Exposure to data engineering and big data tools (e.g. Spark Flink).
Education
Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
About McKesson Medical-Surgical
McKesson Medical-Surgical (MMS) is a subsidiary and publicly reported segment of the McKesson Corporation. MMS distributes medical-surgical supplies pharmaceuticals diagnostic equipment and supplies along with other solutions and services to virtually every type of healthcare setting and provider outside of the traditional hospital. These markets often referred to as Alternate Care or Non-Acute Care include physician offices surgery centers long-term care providers laboratories home health and hospice agencies health systems government facilities and online marketplaces and retailers.
Alternate Care markets are growing rapidly and MMS is proud to be a leader in this space. With a team of approximately 8000 employees a network of 15 distribution centers and approximately 900 delivery vehicles we partner with more than 2200 leading manufacturers and serve over 200000 customer accounts across the U.S. Our catalog includes more than 280000 SKUs of branded and private-label medical-surgical products from bandages to specialty pharmaceuticals and COVID-19 tests.
Looking Ahead: A New Chapter for MMS
McKesson has announced its intent to separate MMS into an independent company by taking it public through an initial public offering (IPO). The separation could be completed by the second half of calendar year 2027 pending market factors and regulatory approvals. This is an exciting evolution that builds on MMSs strong foundation and proven leadership in the Alternate Care space. As a standalone company MMS would be positioned to unlock new opportunities to innovate grow and lead with even greater agility and focus. We will also continue to be one of the largest medical-surgical distributors in the U.S. with over$11B in annual separation would accelerate our mission and empower us to shape a future defined by customer-centricity bold thinking and operational excellence. For job seekers its a unique moment to join a team thats already making a meaningful impact and leading the way in shaping the future of healthcare delivery in Alternate Care settings with even greater opportunity ahead as we prepare to become an independent company.
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 McKessons 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 pleaseclick here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
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About Company
McKesson is the leading healthcare company for wholesale medical supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, and healthcare technology solutions. McKesson is the central nervous system of health care. At any given moment, in any given minute, we simultaneously execute thousands ... View more