Senior Associate Software Developer –… at McKesson · Richmond

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Position Summary

McKesson is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Associate Software Developer – Automation to join our Supply Chain Technology team with a strong background in automation frameworks, a solid foundation in microservices architecture, and AI technologies. This role is ideal for someone with 2+ years of experience and a degree or equivalent in a technical field, who is passionate about building scalable, interconnected systems and development of automation testing to ensure the reliability and performance of our software products.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development and Quality

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated scripts using tools such as Selenium or Playwright.
• Support integration of automation tests into CI/CD pipelines using platforms like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps.
• Support in performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Collaborate with DevOps, and product teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software lifecycle.
• Apply AI-driven methodologies to optimize defect detection and validation workflows, implementing AI solutions within quality assurance environments

Cloud Microservices Development

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices using modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies.
• Integrate internal and external systems through APIs, and middleware platforms.
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of distributed systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI engineers to embed machine learning models into production environments.
   

Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience.

Critical Skills

• Solid understanding of automation frameworks, API, and performance testing.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, or Go.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS).
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and their application in development and quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities 
• Experience with CI/CD tools and basic DevOps practices.

Preferred Attributes

• Exposure to healthcare, supply chain, or logistics domains.
• Knowledge of event streaming and message queues

Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Please note that only candidates authorized to work in the US will be considered for this position. Sponsorship is not available.

We 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 click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$81,800 - $136,300

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