Manager - Software Engineering

About McKesson Compile Established in 1833, McKesson is a US Fortune 10 global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, healthcare technology, community oncology, and specialty care. We partner with life sciences companies, manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments, and other healthcare organizations to help provide the right medicines, medical products, and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost effectively. Based in Bangalore India, McKesson Compile's data is a comprehensive, full linked system of record for the US Healthcare market, with intelligence on 2M+ healthcare professionals (HCPs) and over 800K facilities. Compile's data includes high capture medical and pharmacy claims, closed capture Medicare claims (100%), along with best-in-class provider affiliations and customer master. At McKesson we deliver careers with purpose and potential. Our focus on better health starts with creating an inclusive environment with strong values where you can build a fulfilling career. You can count on us to provide you with resources and opportunities to grow and be your best, while contributing to our pursuit of improving lives. Manager – Software Engineering (Full Stack, AI-First) Location: Bangaluru, India (Hybrid) Experience: 10–15 years Role Type: Hybrid – Hands-on + People Leadership Domain: Healthcare Technology (Oncology / Clinical Platforms) We are looking for a Manager of Software Engineering to lead high-impact product and platform engineering teams building scalable healthcare applications. This is a hybrid leadership role requiring: Strong technical depth in full-stack development (Java + Spring Boot + React) Hands-on involvement in architecture and critical engineering decisions Proven people leadership — hiring, mentoring, and scaling high-performing teams You will also lead teams in an AI-first engineering culture, where tools like GitHub Copilot and Windsurf are used to improve speed and developer productivity — without compromising quality, maintainability, or security. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership (Core Responsibility) Lead and grow a team of 5–8 engineers across backend and frontend areas Drive delivery of high-quality, production-grade software aligned with business goals Own team execution: Sprint commitments Risk management Delivery predictability Establish strong engineering culture: Accountability Ownership Clean code practices Design discipline Technical Leadership (Non-Negotiable) Actively participate in: System design and architecture decisions API design and microservices standards Code reviews for critical components Guide teams on: Java + Spring Boot microservices architecture Event-driven systems (Kafka or equivalent) Scalable frontend design using React + TypeScript Ensure systems meet expectations for: Scalability Performance Security (especially PHI/PII handling) Reliability This is NOT a "review PPT and attend meetings" role. If you can't deep-dive into code/design when needed, you will struggle. AI-First Engineering Leadership Drive adoption of AI tools (Copilot, Windsurf) across engineering teams to: Improve engineering velocity Reduce boilerplate work Accelerate testing and documentation Establish guardrails for AI usage: No blind copy-paste from AI-generated code Mandatory validation for correctness, security, and performance Encourage AI-assisted testing and debugging Ensure teams build: Well-structured APIs and systems that are AI-consumable Observable systems (logs, metrics, traces) that enable intelligent diagnostics Talent Management Hire strong engineers in a highly competitive India market Build a high-performance culture (not just high headcount) Mentor engineers across levels: Technical growth (design, coding, debugging) Career progression Ownership mindset Handle: Performance management Low performance correction Offshore/onshore collaboration Delivery & Execution Excellence Own end-to-end delivery across: Backend services APIs UI integrations Data flows Enforce: CI/CD discipline Testing rigor (unit + integration) Release quality standards Partner with: Product Managers QA teams DevOps / Platform teams Minimum Requirement Degree or equivalent experience. Must-Have Skills Technical 10–15 years of software engineering experience Strong hands-on experience with: Java + Spring Boot (microservices, REST APIs) React.js + TypeScript Experience with: Distributed systems / microservices architecture SQL databases (Oracle/Postgres) Event-driven systems (Kafka or similar) Strong debugging and production issue handling skills Leadership 3–5 years of engineering management experience Proven track record of: Hiring strong engineers Managing and mentoring teams Delivering complex projects AI-First Expectations (Non-Negotiable) Candidates must demonstrate: Practical use of AI coding assistants in development workflow Ability to review, validate, and production-harden AI-generated code Enforce engineering discipline in an AI-assisted environment If someone treats AI as autocomplete and not as a productivity and innovation multiplier with accountability — they won't fit. Good-to-Have Skills Healthcare domain experience Familiarity with: FHIR / HL7 / C-CDA standards HIPAA compliance and PHI/PII handling Experience with: Databricks / data pipelines Elasticsearch / Redis Docker / Kubernetes What Success Looks Like Team consistently delivers high-quality, production-ready features Strong engineering culture with low defect leakage and high ownership Engineers effectively use AI to move faster without lowering standards Systems built are: Scalable Observable Reusable Why Join Us Build real-world healthcare systems impacting patient outcomes Work on modern architecture + AI-driven engineering workflows Opportunity to shape engineering culture and standards at scale 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: McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. 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. McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com. 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. 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.