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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.\nWhat 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.\nPosition Summary (Purpose of Job)\nThe WMS Digital Software Engineer plays a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering modern software solutions that support McKesson's Warehouse Management Systems and Distribution Center operations. This position focuses on digital application development, APIs, integration services, event-driven architecture, and contemporary programming technologies.\nThe engineer will connect modern solutions with McKesson's IBM i (AS400) environment and must demonstrate the aptitude and willingness to learn RPGLE and legacy platform concepts. The role translates business and technical requirements into scalable solutions, applies automation and CI/CD practices, and collaborates across technical teams, business partners, and vendors to improve warehouse technology reliability and interoperability.\nKey Responsibilities\nResearch, design, develop, test, debug, implement, and manage solutions for Warehouse Management Systems supporting McKesson Distribution Centers.\nParticipate in implementation, development, enhancement, and modification of software source code and scripts while staying current with new technologies, methodologies, and industry best practices.\nAnalyze requirements; create and automate tests; and verify and validate that system and software solutions meet specified business and technical requirements.\nMonitor application performance, identify errors, perform root cause analysis, and implement appropriate remediation.\nIntegrate solutions across applications and platforms while ensuring interoperability, reliability, and adherence to design principles.\nLiaise with vendors and internal partners to resolve functionality or interoperability issues affecting new and existing applications.\nUse DevOps and Agile processes to deliver functionality quickly and effectively while iterating through continued development.\nOwn development activities from technical planning through deployment, and participate in technical design reviews and code reviews.\nApply automation, CI/CD practices, version control, testing, and disciplined release management to improve quality and delivery reliability.\nShare best practices, provide technical guidance, and mentor or teach other team members as appropriate.\nContribute to technical roadmaps and strategic planning for technologies used across McKesson's Distribution Centers.\nCreate and maintain clear technical documentation, development standards, and operational support materials.\nMinimum Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) Required\nHands-on software development experience using one or more modern programming languages or platforms, such as Java, Python, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, or PHP.\nExperience designing, developing, or consuming REST APIs and implementing service-to-service integrations.\nExperience with SQL, relational databases, software integration patterns, and modular or microservices-based architecture principles.\nKnowledge of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile delivery methodologies, DevOps practices, and collaborative version-control workflows.\nExperience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, build and deployment automation, release management, and application monitoring.\nStrong analytical, debugging, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.\nDemonstrated willingness and aptitude to learn RPGLE, CLLE, and the IBM i (AS400) legacy environment. Preferred\nExposure to IBM i (AS400), RPGLE, CLLE, ILE concepts, or legacy application modernization.\nExperience with Kafka or other message-based and event-driven systems.\nExperience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.\nExperience building microservices, distributed applications, or cloud-native solutions.\nExperience integrating modern digital applications with enterprise or legacy platforms.\nKnowledge of Warehouse Management and Order-to-Cash processes.\nExperience in distribution, logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, or healthcare distribution environments.\nBusiness Experience\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nTypically, 4+ years of relevant professional experience in software development, including exposure to enterprise-scale systems.\nExperience working in Agile delivery environments and applying disciplined software development practices.\nWe 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.\nOur Base Pay Range for this position\n$106,100 - $176,800McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:\nMcKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.\nMcKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.\nMcKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.\nMcKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nMcKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.\nMcKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States)  or (Canada) . 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