Success Profile
What makes a successful Senior Software Developer - Acumax? Here are the top traits.
- Conceptual
- Proactive
- Problem-Solver
- Strategic
- Technologically Savvy
- Visual Thinker
Culture
Accomplish
Make a meaningful impact by using your problem-solving skills to push the boundaries of innovation in healthcare, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Innovate
Foster a digital mindset to drive IT transformation across McKesson through our evolving data and technology tools.
Grow
Join a supportive environment where you can advance your career and develop both personally and professionally.
Benefits
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Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
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Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
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A global leader of inclusion
McKesson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top. We have also been named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.
Responsibility
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 Summary
The Senior Software Developer, Acumax is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of complex software solutions supporting McKesson’s healthcare technology platforms. This role operates with minimal supervision, contributes across the full software development lifecycle, and delivers high-quality, scalable, and secure applications in support of McKesson’s mission to improve healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement robust and scalable software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to understand requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver effective solutions.
- Apply independent judgment to solve complex technical problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Develop clean, efficient, and well-documented code aligned with established development standards and best practices.
- Perform unit, integration, and system testing to ensure solution quality, reliability, and performance.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to team skill development and continuous improvement.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex software defects and performance issues in production environments.
- Contribute to enhancements of development processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends; evaluate applicability within McKesson.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including designs, architectural decisions, and operational procedures.
- Work effectively within an Agile/Scrum development environment.,
Minimum Requirements
- Degree or equivalent experience required.
- Typically requires 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
Critical Skills and Experience
- 5–7 years of professional software development experience, delivering complex, production-quality software solutions.
- Expertise in RPG.
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, including Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript (Node.js/React).
- Experience with relational databases, specifically DB2 for IBM i.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and automated testing frameworks.
Additional Knowledge and Skills
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide less-experienced developers.
- Healthcare industry experience is a plus.
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
$124,500 - $207,500McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
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 welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation please contact us by sending an email to Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com.
Join us at McKesson!
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
- McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
- McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
- McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.