Senior Associate Software Engineer

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About the Role

Rx Savings Solutions builds patented software that helps consumers make smarter healthcare decisions — reducing prescription costs for millions of people. As an Associate Software Engineer, you'll write production code that directly supports that mission, working alongside pharmacists, engineers, designers, and quality analysts in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. This is a great entry point for early-career engineers who want their work to matter from day one.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain software components across the full stack, including frontend UI (React) and backend services (PHP, Node.js)
• Write and execute unit and functional tests to ensure code quality and reliability
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives to support team velocity and continuous improvement
• Follow secure coding standards and participate in code reviews to identify vulnerabilities, bugs, and deviations from best practices
• Document active software projects clearly for team and cross-functional use
• Troubleshoot and resolve application functionality issues
• Expand your technical skills through training, team learning, and hands-on project work

Basic Requirements

• 2+ years of experience designing and developing software applications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with MySQL and relational database (RDBMS) concepts
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: PHP, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or Node.js
• Experience with Git or another version control system

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with the Laravel PHP framework
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React or Vue, and TypeScript
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
• Exposure to mobile development using Dart and Flutter
• Familiarity with server-side scripting and REST API development
• Comfortable working in an Agile or cross-functional team environment
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills

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

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