Software Engineer – QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Overview

As a Software Engineer at McKinsey Digital, you contribute to building innovative digital solutions for clients across industries. You work within a global network to turn ambitious digital strategies into scalable software products and robust engineering cultures. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor client engineers, and shape delivery practices in Agile environments. This role offers exposure to diverse technologies, rapid growth, and the chance to drive meaningful client impact in a high-performance culture.

Pay / Benefits

• continuous learning and apprenticeship culture
• voice that matters and ethical environment
• global community across 65+ countries
• world-class benefits package
• opportunities for mentorship and career growth

Responsibilities

• Develop software products and services from scratch in collaboration with clients
• Mentor client teams on engineering best practices, user-centric design, and Agile values
• Co-create with clients to build technical capabilities and sustainable engineering cultures
• Engage in cross-functional problem-solving with client leaders to shape digital strategies
• Contribute to transformation projects across industries, focusing on scalable architectures
• Work hands-on with clients across industries from a base in a global location

Key requirements

• 2–5+ years of full-stack development experience
• Hands-on experience across frontend (TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, Tailwind) and backend (Python, Node.js, Java/Spring, C#/.NET)
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, vector databases, ETL
• Familiarity with LLM frameworks, prompt orchestration, agent frameworks, MCPs, evaluation frameworks, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) including Docker and CI/CD
• Strong emphasis on automated testing, logging, monitoring, and reliability
• Experience in Agile teams, sprint ceremonies, and pair programming
• Excellent time management and clear communication in English and local language

• collaboration
• clear communication
• time management
• TypeScript
• React
• Angular

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