Senior Software Engineer – QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Company: McKinsey & Company
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive architecture design and technology decisions for scalable, AI-enabled products. You’ll mentor client teams and co-create solutions with cross-functional stakeholders, delivering engineering excellence in a high-performance environment. You’ll shape technical strategy, influence digital transformations, and grow as a technology leader within QuantumBlack AI by McKinsey. This role combines hands-on delivery with coaching and enterprise-impact across industries.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • global learning and apprenticeship culture
  • mentorship and development opportunities
  • diverse, global team
  • opportunities to shape digital strategy

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture design and technology decisions
  • Co-create scalable products with client teams
  • Mentor clients and engineering teams in best practices
  • Drive project workstreams and delivery of impactful solutions
  • Shape technical strategies and ensure architecture alignment
  • Promote engineering excellence and Agile practices
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration and client engagement
  • Contribute to the evolution of AI-enabled product offerings

Key requirements

  • 7–8+ years of software development experience
  • Full-stack web development expertise with front-end and back-end proficiency
  • Strong collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, Tailwind
  • Experience with Python, Node.js, Java/Spring, C#/.NET
  • Experience with SQL, NoSQL, vector databases, ETL
  • Experience with LLM frameworks, prompt orchestration, agent frameworks, MCPs, evaluation frameworks
  • Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) including Docker and CI/CD
  • Strong focus on automated testing, logging, monitoring, and reliability
  • Experience coaching on design patterns, TDD, code reviews, and OWASP Top 10
  • Experience leading in Agile teams and coaching Agile mindsets
  • Excellent time management and English communication skills
  • strong communication skills
  • collaboration and teamwork
  • coaching and mentoring
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Angular

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Posted: September 14th, 2026