Software Engineer

SOE Cloud Architect For McKesson Pharmacy SystemsMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you.An SOE (Service Operations Engineering) Cloud Architect for McKesson Pharmacy Systems (MPS) will help design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions for McKesson's customer-critical SaaS product offerings. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred), infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native application design. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud strategies with our SaaS offerings and business goals to ensure optimal performance, cost-efficiency, and security.This individual will be responsible for translating the client's business requirements into specific systems, applications, or process designs for large, highly integrated, and complex cloud solutions. The SOE Architect acts as an advocate for the client, as the ultimate authority on the architecture designed to address client business problems and will provide direction for design activities.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure.Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts for mission-critical SaaS applications.Partner with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to improve platform performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.Provide architectural guidance for Java-based applications, containerized workloads, and large-scale database environments.Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, automation strategies, and best practices.Support customer-facing technical discussions and complex issue resolution.Establish and promote cloud governance, security, and compliance standards.Contribute to the adoption of AI-enabled tools and capabilities that enhance engineering productivity and innovation.Minimum RequirementDegree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.Critical Skills4+ years experience in designing, building, and implementing software business solutions on cloud platformsExperience with / knowledge of various architectural techniques and implementations such as Services Oriented Architecture, loosely coupled design techniques, composite application design, and cloud architectureFamiliarity with crosscutting non-functional requirements of cloud technologies including security, performance, scalability, maintainability (deployment), reliability, and supportabilityExperience in a customer-facing technical consultancy settingStrong verbal and written communications skills; ability and willingness to develop and maintain internal- and customer-facing technical and procedural documentationFamiliarity with high-availability technologies, concepts, and architectural techniques provided by the cloudUnderstanding of information security and risk management concepts, regulations, and certifications including disaster recovery, PHI, HIPAA, PCI, etc.; and information security and system access control policies and processesExperience architecting cloud solutions on platforms such as Azure using technologies such as AKS, Docker, Function Apps, Service Buses, Storage Accounts, etc.Experience with A.I. related tools such as CoPilot to speed application architecture and software designTechnical SkillsExperience designing and supporting cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Function Apps, Service Bus, and related platform services.Strong background with Java applications and enterprise architecture principles.Experience with Oracle and large-scale database-driven applications.Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.Knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, scripting, and cloud operations.Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Azure Monitor.Understanding of security, identity management, disaster recovery, and high-availability design.Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences, including customers.Preferred (Not Required)Experience supporting healthcare, pharmacy, or other highly regulated technology environments.Experience leading enterprise cloud migration and modernization initiatives.Familiarity with AI-enabled development, architecture, or operational tools.Azure certifications or other cloud architecture certifications.Experience with large-scale SaaS platforms and complex production environments.Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.Experience managing large-scale systems or operations projectsOur Base Pay Range for this position$106,100 - $176,800McKesson is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMcKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.