Full Stack Software Engineer – AI Platform (Need Active Secret Clearance)

Job Title: Full Stack Software Engineer – AI Platform

Location: Any nearest McKinsey facility to your location

Experience Required: 7+ years

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Full Stack Engineer to contribute to the development of a next-generation AI platform powering advanced, data-driven solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge generative AI technologies within a highly collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment.

You will partner with a diverse group of engineers, data specialists, and product stakeholders to design and deliver scalable platform capabilities. A key focus of this position is adapting and extending platform functionality for government and defense-oriented applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using Python, React, and Next.js
• Build and integrate APIs and agent-based systems, including AI-driven and LLM-powered workflows
• Leverage large language models (LLMs) for data processing, retrieval, and intelligent synthesis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, data scientists, and product leaders
• Implement robust testing, debugging, and code optimization practices
• Contribute to the development of confidence scoring and validation pipelines for AI outputs
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery
• Work with knowledge graphs (Neo4j) and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or cloud-managed equivalents
• Deploy and manage applications across cloud environments (AWS preferred; Azure and GCP are a plus)
• Utilize containerization technologies to support scalable and portable deployments
• Stay current with advancements in generative AI and agentic architectures, applying best practices to platform development

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on involvement in building advanced AI and GenAI-driven platforms
• A high-performance engineering culture with strong mentorship and growth opportunities
• Continuous learning through structured programs and real-world technical challenges
• The opportunity to influence product direction and contribute innovative solutions
• Collaboration with globally distributed, highly skilled teams
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Experience supporting defense or government environments, including handling classified data
• Active Secret clearance required (Top Secret or higher preferred)
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Prior experience working on enterprise-scale platforms is preferred

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Strong proficiency in Python for backend development
• Hands-on experience building full-stack applications using React and Next.js
• Experience with AI agents / agentic systems and LLM-based application design
• Familiarity with knowledge graphs (Neo4j) and relational databases (PostgreSQL or cloud equivalents such as Amazon RDS)
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of confidence scoring mechanisms and validation pipelines in AI systems
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment