Software Development Engineer Longmont

Position: Software Development Engineer at McKesson Longmont, CO

Software Development Engineer job gmont, CO. 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.

JOB FAMILY DESCRIPTION

• Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities.
• Determines systems software design requirements.
• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.
• Generates systems software engineering policies, standards and procedures.

CAREER LEVEL DESCRIPTION

• Acts as a key contributor in a more complex/critical environment.
• This is a senior career position and a senior professional will stabilize their career at this level. Promotions only occur beyond this level as a result of business need and on a selective case‑by‑case basis.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of others without formal management responsibilities; may utilize internal or external resources to accomplish goals.

KNOWLEDGE

• Frequently contributes to the development of new theories and methods.
• Employs expertise as a generalist or specialist.

PROBLEM COMPLEXITY

Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity. Uses judgement within broadly defined policies and practices. Anticipates change and directs or redirects efforts.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & TYPICAL EXPERIENCE OR EQUIV. COMBINATION

Work is accomplished without considerable direction. Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment. Anticipates change and directs or redirects efforts.

Position Description

Software engineers within Prescription Automation (a McKesson company) create, deploy, and support software for managing large, semi‑automated pharmacies at sites across the US. Successful senior engineers understand the full software stack from low‑level control of robots and conveyor systems, through controllers and databases, and up to UI and web services. Senior software engineers lead development of major new features and provide support for major customers.

As part of Software Leadership, they set the direction for engineering methodologies including tools, testing, and processes.

Minimum Requirements

Typically, requires 4+ years relevant experience.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Critical Skills

• 4+ years’ experience as a Windows software developer
• Desktop application development experience using WPF, WCF, MVVM design pattern
• Entity Framework (EF), Entity Framework Core (EF Core)
• Strong SQL, with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Maria
  
  DB/MySQL
• Expertise developing multi‑threaded and distributed applications
• Strong experience in designing/writing high‑speed back end code in C# with ASP.NET and/or .NET Core, and MVC
• RESTful services
• Professional demeanor suitable for direct customer interactions
• Experience with software tools and methodologies such as Git, Jenkins, TDD, and automated testing

Additional Knowledge & Skills

• Service oriented architecture (SOA) and/or Micro Services architectures, a plus
• Service Monitoring, Performance tuning and testing tools
• Web Technologies for UI (React, HTML5, Type Script, JavaScript, Node.js)
• Experience with hardware interfaces, including communication over sockets and serial interfaces
• Considerable problem‑solving aptitude
• Comfort with basic Windows Workstation and Domain administration
• Networking knowledge, including VPNs and firewall configuration
• Experience with real‑time controls/PLC systems and integration, especially Beckhoff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related discipline is desired.

Physical Requirements

• Some evening and weekend work
• Remote an option for this…