Software Engineer
McKinsey & Company•London, UK
Full-time3-7
£80k - £90k
per year
👁️ 0 views•📝 0 applications•Posted 9/6/2026•Expires 10/6/2026
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Job Description
Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 per year
Requirements:
• Undergraduate or masters degree, or equivalent experience
• 2-5+ years of experience developing full-stack applications by writing code that is readable, testable, maintainable, and scalable
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with other developers, as well as technical and non-technical people within software teams
• Hands-on experience and willingness to learn across frontend (TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Next.js, Tailwind), backend (Python, Node.js, Java/Spring, C#/.NET), and databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector databases, ETL)
• Experience with LLM frameworks, prompt orchestration, agent frameworks, MCPs, evaluation frameworks, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), including Docker and CI/CD
• Strong focus on automated testing, logging, monitoring, and overall system reliability
• Experience working in Agile teams, including active participation in sprint ceremonies
• Experience pair programming collaboratively with other developers
• Exceptional time management to meet responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written in English, with the ability to adjust style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with a global network of technologists, designers, and strategists to help clients transform their businesses through innovative digital solutions
• Develop cutting-edge products
• Mentor client teams
• Shape engineering cultures while growing expertise across diverse industries and technologies
• Work hands-on with clients across industries to bring their digital ambitions to life
• Develop software products and services from the ground up
• Coach and mentor client teams on engineering best practices, user-centric design, and Agile values
• Co-create with clients and their leadership to build products, technical capabilities, and sustainable engineering cultures
• Participate in cross-functional problem-solving sessions with client leaders
• Shape digital strategies and deliver solutions that go beyond the product itself
• Help clients build scalable teams and engineering cultures that enable long-term success Technologies:
• AI
• AWS
• Angular
• Azure
• Backend
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• ETL
• Frontend
• GCP
• Support
• Java
• LLM
• Network
• NoSQL
• Python
• React
• SQL
• Spring
• TypeScript
• Vue
• ASP.NET
• NodeJS
• JavaScript
More:
We are QuantumBlack AI by McKinsey, a multidisciplinary group of software engineers, AI engineers, data scientists, and technology consultants passionate about creating industry-shaping products and tools. We offer continuous learning through structured programs, a voice that matters from day one, and a global community across 65+ countries and over 100 nationalities. We also provide world-class benefits, including a competitive salary based on location, experience, and skills, plus a comprehensive benefits package to support holistic well-being for you and your family. Based in one of our global locations, youll grow as a technologist and leader while working across diverse industries and technologies.
last updated 36 week of 2026
Required Skills
TypeScriptReactAngularVueNext.jsTailwindPythonNode.jsJavaC#SQLNoSQLLLMAzureAWSGCPDockerCI/CDASP.NETJavaScript
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