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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. IT Architect - **Company:** McKesson - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $156,998.0 - $189,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software as a Service, Software Debugging, Github, Gradle, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Node.Js, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Apache Solr, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Google Cloud, Docker Swarm, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Azure AKS, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins, Confluent - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://mckesson.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/USA-TX-Irving/Sr-IT-Architect_JR0152001 ## About the Role REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and seven (7) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. ALTERNITAVELY, Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Applicant must have five (5) years demonstrated experience in each of the following: * Designing, developing, implementing, testing, deploying, and maintaining web applications. Applicant must have two (2) years demonstrated experience in each of the following: * Java, ReactJS, Gradle, Confluent/Kafka, Python 3.10 or later, Spring boot, Struct, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SOLR, Elastic, MongoDB, K8S/GKE/AKS, Docker Swarm, and Jenkins/Github Actions/Github Advanced Security. * Web front-end development technologies using JavaScript, React, Angular, NodeJs, and HTML/CSS. * Agile methodology. * All phases of software development including design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and source management. * Translating sophisticated functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design. * Designing systems with high performance, scalability and availability. * Creating and implementing event driven architectures. * Public cloud environments Azure, GCP, and AWS. * Multiple Azure services using AKS, Azure Functions, and Azure Event Hubs. * Designing and building RESTful APIs and managing cloud application security. * Docker and Kubernetes and scalable system architecture, resilience, and performance optimization. ## Description JOB DUTIES: Leading the innovation, design and implementation of new architecture and solutions using modern architecture patterns. Designing and implementing standard methodologies and repeatable process constructs to scale and harden our services ecosystem. Leading and coaching software engineers to deliver highly available, reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions. 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