McKesson

healthcare

SoftwareEngineer

$110–184k Columbus, Ohio, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Engineer at McKesson. Skills: backend services, APIs, asynchronous workflows, Ruby. Design, build, test, and maintain backend services and APIs. Develop and support background processing and asynchronous workflows supporting high‑throughput systems”

Industry & Context.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills; Troubleshoot production issues; identify root causes

Eligibility Requirements

unable to provide sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years of professional software engineering experience, backend development experience in Ruby or another modern backend language (Java, Python, or C#), with the ability to ramp quickly in Ruby, Hands-on experience building and maintaining APIs, Experience with asynchronous background job processing systems, Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MSSQL), Familiarity with engineering best practices (Git, CI/CD, automated testing, code reviews), problem-solving skills and ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment, Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Ruby on Rails experience, Experience with Sidekiq or similar background job frameworks, Exposure to event-driven architectures or messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka), Familiarity with healthcare integration standards such as FHIR, SCRIPT, or EHR data sources, Experience working on highly regulated or high-availability systems, Frontend experience (e.g., React), though the role is primarily backend-focused, Background as a well-rounded or full-stack engineer

What You'll Do.

and maintain backend services and APIs

Develop and support background processing and asynchronous workflows supporting high‑throughput systems

Troubleshoot production issues

and implement well-tested fixes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business needs into technical solutions; Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions; work independently within a collaborative team environment

Communication Scope

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Full Job Description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. CoverMyMeds is seeking a Software Engineer to support backend-heavy development for systems that automate prior authorization workflows and EHR integrations. This role focuses on building scalable, reliable services that process high‑volume, asynchronous transactions critical to medication access. You’ll work closely with product and engineering partners to design, build, and maintain APIs and background processing systems, with opportunities to contribute across the stack as needed. **Key Responsibilities ** * Design, build, test, and maintain backend services and APIs, primarily using Ruby (Ruby on Rails). * Develop and support background processing and asynchronous workflows supporting high‑throughput systems. * Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business needs into technical solutions. * Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions to improve system quality and scalability. * Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement well-tested fixes. * Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code and contribute to technical documentation and runbooks. * Apply software development best practices including version control, CI/CD, and automated testing. ** _Priority will be given to candidates who reside in the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. This role will allow for remote work._ ** **** **_We are u

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