Lead AI Engineer

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. We believe in the importance of strong, vital organizations because we know that patients can only be healthy when our system is healthy.

Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company—and of healthcare. At McKesson, you’ll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

We understand the importance of a system that works together. Your expertise, drive and passion can help us improve everything we touch, from providers to payors to pharmacies. Join our team of leaders to begin a rewarding career. Wherever you contribute here at McKesson, you will have the ability to make a real impact in the lives of others.

Job Title: Lead AI Engineer

Location: Cork, Ireland

McKesson is looking for a Principal AI Engineer to join its growing AI team. You will work on greenfield projects within a flexible team with a start-up feel but with the financial backing of a successful corporation. You will have the ability to shape the products and make a real impact to the lives of others by creating the next generation of business engagement tools.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a strong, experienced developer with a DevOps mindset who can bring an application from inception to production ensuring maintainability, quality, security and performance. The successful candidate will be expected to understand how to build, test, deploy and monitor enterprise grade applications using best practices.

An accomplished communicator both verbal and written

Understanding of agile and software development life cycle concept

Work as part of the development team to break down high level requirements into small, testable, releasable components

Create effective automated tests

Be able to work on several projects simultaneously

Experience of working in a team-orientated, collaborative environment

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Provide support for critical applications running in a production environment

Mentor colleagues as needed

Have fun! – contribute towards a productive yet fun team environment

Qualifications and Skills

Degree in computer science or equivalent experience

8+ years’ experience

In depth knowledge of the following:

Python / Java

Azure Cloud

CI/CD using tools such as GitHub Actions

Automated testing

Docker and Kubernetes

Rest APIs

Authentication and Authorization frameworks

Databases (relational and non-relational)

Software development security fundamentals

Experience with any or all the following is an advantage:

Azure AI services

Generative AI and Large Language Models

Infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform

Linux admin

Scripting e.g. Bash

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

JR0109556