Senior Software Engineer - McKinsey ID
McKinsey & Company · Prague +2 · 3d ago
SeniorOn-siteSoftware Engineering
Who you'll work with
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
What you'll do
You will play a crucial role in building and operating global authentication and authorization services that support client-facing solutions.
You will design and deliver scalable, robust identity platforms used by thousands of users and hundreds of assets worldwide.
You will produce high-quality code across the full technology stack, lead Agile and SCRUM development practices, troubleshoot and resolve complex performance and reliability issues, and apply industry standards and innovations to continuously improve product quality.
You will collaborate closely with a globally distributed, polyglot engineering team as well as partners in development, DevOps, product management, design, security, UX, and consulting, while mentoring junior engineers and aligning stakeholders around evolving client needs.
Your background
- 5+ years of software development experience with a proven track record in scalable project management
- Expertise in Java or Golang
- Experience with identity management solutions such as Okta and RedHat Keycloak
- Proficiency in functional languages such as OCaml is a significant plus
- Advanced skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, React, and Redux
- Proficiency in writing tests; experience with Jest, JMeter, or Gatling is advantageous
- Deep understanding of cloud-native technologies and providers such as AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of relational database systems; PostgreSQL preferred
- Comprehensive understanding of CI/CD best practices
- Expertise in SSO and federated authentication methods including SAML and OIDC
- Ability to lead Agile development processes and mentor engineers in a collaborative environment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences