Software Engineer

McKesson is seeking a SOE Service Operations Engineering Cloud Architect to design and deliver cloud platforms supporting customer-critical SaaS offerings.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Lead cloud migration and modernization work for mission-critical SaaS applications
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to improve platform performance, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Provide architectural guidance for Java-based applications, containerized workloads, and large-scale database environments
• Assess and recommend cloud technologies, automation approaches, and engineering best practices
• Participate in customer-facing technical discussions and support resolution of complex issues
• Define and promote cloud governance, security, and compliance standards
• Help drive adoption of AI-enabled tools and capabilities to improve engineering productivity and innovation

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent; typically 4+ years of relevant experience
• 4+ years designing, building, and implementing software business solutions on cloud platforms
• Knowledge of architectural techniques and implementations, including Services Oriented Architecture, loosely coupled design, composite application design, and cloud architecture approaches
• Familiarity with non-functional cloud requirements: security, performance, scalability, maintainability (deployment), reliability, and supportability
• Experience in a customer-facing technical consultancy environment
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to develop and maintain internal and customer-facing technical and procedural documentation
• Familiarity with high-availability concepts and cloud architectural techniques
• Understanding of information security and risk management concepts, regulations, and certifications including disaster recovery, PHI, HIPAA, PCI, and related system access control policies and processes
• Experience architecting cloud solutions on Azure using technologies such as AKS, Docker, Function Apps, Service Buses, and Storage Accounts
• Experience with AI-related tools such as CoPilot to speed application architecture and software design

Technologies

• Microsoft Azure, Java
• AKS, Docker, Function Apps, Service Buses, Storage Accounts, Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines
• Oracle
• Linux/Unix
• Splunk, Dynatrace, Azure Monitor
• Azure certifications, CoPilot

Preferred (not required)

• Experience supporting healthcare, pharmacy, or other highly regulated technology environments
• Experience leading enterprise cloud migration and modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with AI-enabled development, architecture, or operational tools
• Azure certifications or other cloud architecture certifications
• Experience with large-scale SaaS platforms and complex production environments
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Experience managing large-scale systems or operations projects

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Spending Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) (U.S.)
• Pension (Canada)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Mental Health Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Education Reimbursement
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Flexible Work Environment

Location & Compensation

• Irving, TX (onsite)
• USD 106,100 - 176,800 per year

Technical skills

• Experience designing and supporting cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Function Apps, Service Bus, and related platform services
• Strong background with Java applications and enterprise architecture principles
• Experience with Oracle and large-scale database-driven applications
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, scripting, and cloud operations
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Azure Monitor
• Understanding of security, identity management, disaster recovery, and high-availability design
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including customers