Software Engineer II - FullStack

You will be part of the Build by McKinsey team. This group brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses.

Build by McKinsey, part of McKinsey Digital, is our tech delivery unit; a global team of software, data and cloud engineers, passionate designers, technology architects, product owners, and leading technologists. You will join a multidisciplinary community of developers, Agile coaches, designers, business strategists and experts. Together, we’ll design and create industry shaping products and tools for our clients.

You will be involved in leading digital transformation projects with our clients. Our development teams are small, flexible, and employ agile methodologies to quickly provide our consultants with the solutions they need. We combine the latest open-source technologies together with traditional Enterprise software products.

You will be involved in leading complex software development teams in a hands-on manner. You will prototype code and participate in code reviews, facilitate breaking down user stories into technical tasks and help manage the process by which code is delivered. Your expertise will expand into Cloud technologies, full-stack software engineering, and DevOps.

You will be an active learner, identifying new or better ways to deliver impact with people and technology. You will develop a growth mindset and relish opportunities to use familiar and unfamiliar technologies, closed source and open-source software, and develop better approaches to solving business and technical challenges. You will have a strong understanding of key agile engineering practices to guide teams on improvement opportunities in their engineering practices. You will lead the adoption of technical standards and best practices to improve our organizational capability.

As an Engineer, you will collaborate with clients across diverse sectors, leveraging your technical expertise to translate their strategic ambitions into tangible outcomes through technology. Your role will encompass hands-on development, coaching, and mentoring client teams to embed best practices and deliver innovative software products and services. You will play a pivotal role in building clients' technical capabilities and fostering a culture rooted in engineering excellence, user-centricity, and Agile principles. By co-creating solutions alongside clients and their leadership, you will not only drive impactful changes but also develop into a trusted technology leader.

Our office culture is casual and social, with an emphasis on education and innovation. You will have the freedom to try new ideas and experiment in your role and will be guaranteed to have significant dedicated time to tinker, create, continuously learn and share cool new stuff. We also have a strong emphasis in our teams on mentoring others, enabling them to grow and learn. Changing the world means working closely with our clients, therefore occasional travel is part of this role.

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.