Mckesson - Engineering Manager - Java/React.js

Role Summary :We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and high-quality healthcare applications. This role requires a balance of technical depth, execution leadership, and people management, with responsibility for enabling team success, fostering engineering excellence, and driving delivery of business priorities in a fast-paced, AI-first development environment.Key Responsibilities :Engineering Leadership :- Lead and develop a team of 4 to 8 software engineers.- Drive sprint execution and delivery commitments.- Partner with Product Managers, QA, and platform teams to deliver business outcomes.- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.- Support hiring, onboarding, coaching, and career development of engineers.- Provide timely feedback and performance guidance.Technical Leadership :- Contribute to system design and architecture discussions.- Guide implementation of scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices and React-based applications.- Participate in code reviews and technical design reviews.- Drive engineering best practices around testing, code quality, observability, and maintainability.- Support production issue investigation and resolution when required.AI-First Engineering :- Promote responsible adoption of AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Windsurf.- Encourage AI-assisted development, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting.- Ensure AI-generated code is reviewed for correctness, security, and maintainability.- Help teams improve productivity through effective AI-enabled engineering practices.Delivery Excellence :- Ensure predictable delivery of features and platform enhancements.- Drive adherence to CI/CD, automated testing, and release management processes.- Monitor delivery risks and proactively address execution challenges.- Maintain high standards for reliability, scalability, and security.Tech Stack :Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, React, Kafka, SQL (Oracle/PostgreSQL), Docker, Kubernetes, Databricks, Elasticsearch, Redis.Minimum Qualifications :- 8+ years of software engineering experience.- 1+ years of people management, team leadership, or technical leadership experience.- Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architecture.- Experience building and supporting React-based applications.- Hands-on experience with distributed systems and event-driven architecture (Kafka or equivalent).- Practical experience using AI coding assistants within the software development lifecycle.Preferred Qualifications :- Healthcare technology experience (FHIR, HL7, C-CDA, HIPAA, PHI/PII compliance).- Experience working in cloud-native environments.Why Join Us :- Build healthcare systems impacting patient outcomes.- Work on modern architecture with AI-driven engineering workflows.- Opportunity to shape engineering practices at scale. (ref:hirist.tech)