Software Engineer
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Job description
- Design, build, test, and maintain backend services and APIs, primarily using Ruby (Ruby on Rails).
- Develop and support background processing and asynchronous workflows supporting high-throughput systems.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions to improve system quality and scalability.
- Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement well-tested fixes.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code and contribute to technical documentation and runbooks.
- Apply software development best practices including version control, CI/CD, and automated testing.
Priority will be given to candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. This role will allow for remote work.
Requirements
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience., * 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong backend development experience in Ruby or another modern backend language (Java, Python, or C#), with the ability to ramp quickly in Ruby.
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining APIs.
- Experience with asynchronous/background job processing systems.
- Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MSSQL).
- Familiarity with engineering best practices (Git, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills
These will help candidates stand out but are not required:
- Ruby on Rails experience.
- Experience with Sidekiq or similar background job frameworks.
- Exposure to event-driven architectures or messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka).
- Familiarity with healthcare integration standards such as FHIR, SCRIPT, or EHR data sources.
- Experience working on highly regulated or high-availability systems.
- Frontend experience (e.g., React), though the role is primarily backend-focused.
- Background as a well-rounded or full-stack engineer.
Benefits & conditions
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
$110,300 - $183,800
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