Specialist Software Developer B2B Commerce

<p style="text-align:left">McKesson 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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><p><b><span>Specialist Software Developer</span></b></p></div><div><p><b><span>Job Summary:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We are seeking an experienced Specialist Software Developer to join our dynamic B2B Commerce team. The ideal candidate will<span> </span>be responsible for</span><span><span> </span>designing, developing, and<span> </span></span><span>maintaining</span><span><span> </span>our microservices-based ecommerce platform using Spring Boot and React. This role requires a deep understanding of software </span></span>development<span><span> best practices, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a passion for<span> </span></span><span>leveraging</span><span><span> </span>cutting-edge<span> </span>technologies to drive innovation and efficiency. The Specialist Software Developer will take ownership of features, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor junior team members.</span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Key Responsibilities:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Design and Development:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead the development and maintenance of scalable and robust microservices using Spring Boot and React.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Contribute to the architecture and design of new features and enhancements, ensuring alignment with business<span> </span></span><span>objectives</span><span><span> </span>and technical standards.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Leverage generative AI and emerging technologies across the full SDLC to<span> </span></span><span>optimize</span><span>, accelerate, and enhance development outcomes.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>Collaboration and Integration:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate our platform with ERP systems, data warehouses, and other essential applications.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with product management to refine feature requirements and specifications.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>Best Practices and Optimization:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Implement and advocate for best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Support introduction of</span><span><span> </span>AI-based testing frameworks and code review automation.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Conduct performance tuning and optimization to ensure high availability and scalability of the platform.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>Career Pathing:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>This role offers a clear path to advancement through increasing technical leadership, architectural ownership, and cross-functional influence.</span></span></p><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Impact Statement:</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><p><span><span>Delivers impactful solutions aligned with business goals and<span> </span></span><span>contributes</span><span><span> </span>to the growth and maturity of the engineering team.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Minimum</span><span><span> </span>Requirements:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>5</span><span>+ years' experience in software development with a focus on Spring Boot and React</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science</span><span>, Engineering, </span></span>Business <span><span>or a related field</span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>Other Qualifications:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with Java, Spring Boot, HTML/CSS/JS, RDBMS, REST,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>GraphQL</span><span><span> </span></span><span>G</span><span>it</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Expert knowledge about HTTP, cookies, sessions, AJAX, browsers</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with Elastic, Redis, React, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure</span><span>, Phyton</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exposure to Kafka, change data capture and data replication processes and tools</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exposure with the MCP Protocol and RAG based AI agents</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exposure of LLM Agent connectivity via APIs</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated experience with AI-assisted development platforms and implementing AI APIs in applications</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Proven experience in designing and developing microservices-based architectures</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with continuous <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">integration/continuous</span> deployment (CI/CD) pipelines</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with performance tuning and optimization techniques</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Knowledge of security best practices and industry standards</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><p>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. <span>The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations.</span> 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 <a href="https://careers.mckesson.com/en/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here.</a></p><p></p><p><b>Our Base Pay Range for this position</b></p><p></p>$101,000 - $168,400<p></p><p></p><p>McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:<br><br>McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.</p><p><br>McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.</p><p></p><p>McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: <a href="http://careers.mckesson.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0000ff"><u>careers.mckesson.com</u></span></a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></p><p> </p><p>McKesson 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 <a href="https://www.mckesson.com/about-mckesson/eeo-at-mckesson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Equal Employment Opportunity</a> page.</p><p> </p><p>McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) <a href="mailto:Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0875e1"><u><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com</span></u></span></a> or (Canada) <a href="mailto:Accessibility@mckesson.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0875e1"><u><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Accessibility@mckesson.ca</span></u></span></a>. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.</p><p></p><p><b>Join us at McKesson!</b></p><p></p>

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