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Job Description: Principal Architect - Java Full Stack

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Principal Architect - Java Full Stack to lead and shape the technical direction of our Connect organization. This is a critical role that blends high-level technology strategy with hands-on technical execution and mentorship. As a Principal Architect, you will be responsible for defining the overall technical vision, establishing architectural principles, leading strategic initiatives, and mentoring other architects and engineers. You will play a key role in driving technical excellence and innovation within Connect, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives, while also contributing to the advancement of technology across McKesson.

Key roles & Responsibilities:

Technical Expertise: Actively participate in the design and development of critical projects. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers. Troubleshoot complex technical issues. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards.

Strategic Leadership: Define and communicate the overall technical vision and strategy for Connect. Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends. Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for key areas. Establish and evolve architectural principles and standards. Define and implement the practice area model.

Practice Area Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance within a specific practice area (e.g., Architecture, Engineering, DevOps). Mentor and develop other architects and engineers. Drive continuous improvement. Contribute to best practices.

Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other architects, engineers, and stakeholders. Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing. Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.

Critical skills & Minimum Requirements:

·        Atleast 15+yrs of strong programming skills in a modern language like Java, J2EE, Springboot, Microservices and experience with modern web frameworks

·        Ability to built and architect end to end full stack Java application – with React/Angular/Jquery

·        Extensive experience in software architecture and development, with a proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale, complex systems.

·        Deep understanding of architectural patterns, design principles, and best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure applications.

·        Expertise in cloud-native architectures, preferably Azure, including experience with services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes Service.

·        Strong programming skills in a modern language like Java, and experience with modern web frameworks such as React.

·        Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

·        Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio.

·        Familiarity with data streaming platforms like Kafka and event-driven architectures.

·        Experience designing and building large-scale ecommerce applications.

·        Track record of leading successful digital transformations or cloud migrations.

Travel requirement: 10-15%

Relocation is budgeted for this role

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

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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