Director, Software Engineering

Role OverviewAs the Director of Software Development and Engineering for the SCP (Strategic Capabilities & Partnership) suite, you will lead multiple development teams responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions for our SCP suite. You will be accountable for the technical direction, delivery, and long-term strategy of our enterprise-level applications, ensuring that they meet the needs of both internal stakeholders and external customers. Your leadership will drive both innovation and operational excellence while promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & StrategyLead the development and implementation of the technical strategy ensuring alignment with overall business goals for SCPOversee and mentor engineering managers and teams across multiple product lines and business units, ensuring high performance and adherence to best practicesManage departmental sub-functions within broader organizational initiatives, contributing to long-term technical vision and operational successDefine, communicate, and enforce technology standards, methodologies, and best practices across the engineering organizationDevelop and manage budgets, timelines, and policies for the engineering department, ensuring on-time and on-budget project deliveryArchitecture & Technical ExcellencePartnering with the CMM Principal Architect(s), design, and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise-level software applications, with a strong focus on cloud-based solutions, microservices, and event-driven streaming architecturesEnsure that all systems are designed with scalability and security at their core, leveraging modern technologiesEnsure that all software development is aligned with best practices, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and seamless integration with other enterprise systemsCross-Functional CollaborationCollaborate with product, business, and executive teams to define product requirements, timelines, and delivery strategies for multiple lines of businessInterface regularly with executive stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure alignment and effective communication of technical solutionsGuide teams in delivering customer-facing applications that meet business requirements while driving operational efficiency and scalabilityProcess & MethodologyChampion Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban) across the software engineering teams, ensuring that teams are delivering high-quality software iterativelyOversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to post-deployment support, ensuring that best practices are followed throughoutIdentify and address operational inefficiencies, implementing process improvements to enhance team productivity and project deliveryTeam & Talent DevelopmentBuild and scale high-performing engineering teams by hiring, training, and mentoring engineers, managers, and technical leadersFoster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring that teams are constantly evolving and growing their technical capabilitiesEncourage cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing, promoting a strong technical culture across the organizationMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including 6+ years in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-level applications.QualificationsExperience12+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with at least 6+ years of experience in a leadership role managing cross-functional teamsProven experience architecting, designing, and delivering enterprise-level software applications, particularly in cloud environments with microservices architecturesHands-on experience with technologies such as .Net, ReactJS, Node.js, Angular, MVC frameworks and event-driven architecturesDemonstrated expertise in DevOps, Agile, and SRE practices with strong exposure to CI/CD pipelinesExperience managing software development for healthcare-related products or platforms is a strong plusSkillsDeep technical expertise in building scalable, distributed systems and leading teams in delivering complex projects on time and within budgetStrong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire teams and build high-performing engineering organizationsStrong business acumen, with the ability to manage budgets, resources, and deliver on technical objectives in alignment with broader business goalsExpertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and continuous improvement processesAbility to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including executives and customersAdditional Knowledge & SkillsExpertise in modern technologies, such as machine learning, cloud computing, and mobile app developmentExperience with event-driven streaming architectures and real-time dataEducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceCompensation & BenefitsWe 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 contact us.Base Pay Range: 152,300 - 253,900Equal OpportunityMcKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.Join us at McKesson! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17