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# Manager, Software Development & Engineering

- **Company:** McKesson
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Claude, GPT
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_49F1EF3AB7D1442A8E6A5D213D9BE510-OH293519055

## About the Role

decisions and tradeoffs involving scalability, maintainability, reliability, and security. - Champion modern software engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and observability. - Establish standards for software quality, code review, testing, and operational excellence. - Encourage effective use of modern engineering tooling to accelerate development, testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities. **Priority will be given to candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH Metropolitan area.** **We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role presently or in the future.** **Minimum Qualifications:** Degree or equivalent experience.
Typically requires 6+ years of professional experience and 2 years of supervisory experience. **Critical Skills:** - 6+ years in software engineering. - 4+ years developing software solutions. - 2+ years as a contributing leader or manager on technical teams, or equivalent lead-level experience. - 3+ years working in agile processes. - AI driven development tooling**(Claude and ChatGPT)** **Preferred Qualifications** Experience leading teams through platform modernization or large-scale application transformation initiatives.
Experience building and supporting cloud-based enterprise applications.
Strong understanding of modern softwar

## Description

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the modernization and next evolution of a critical enterprise platform.
This leader will guide engineers through the transformation of a legacy application into a scalable, maintainable, and resilient platform that supports future business needs.
The successful candidate will combine s trong technical leadership, product delivery experience, and people management skills to drive platform modernization initiatives, establish engineering best practices, and build a high-performing software engineering team.
They will partner closely with Architecture, Product, Security, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that balance innovation, reliability, and long-term sustainability. **Leadership Responsibilities** - Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers through a significant platform modernization effort. - Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing. - Support engineers in adopting modern development practices and tools that improve productivity, software quality, and delivery speed. - Recruit and retain engineering talent while creating clear growth and development opportunities. - Balance technical priorities, delivery commitments, and team development needs. **Technical Leadership** - Drive the modernization and re-architecture of a legacy enterprise platform. - Partner with engineers and architects to define target-state architecture and technical strategy. - Guide teams through complex technical