Full Stack Engineer - Private Capital
McKinsey & Company
Software Engineering
Lisbon, Portugal
Posted on Nov 22, 2025
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Full Stack Engineer - Private Capital
Job ID: 103174
Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.
Your Impact
You will work with Product Management and Product Design team members to deliver software products with high levels of value, usability, quality and predictability for our clients.
You will develop a strong understanding of the user’s story and how to best deliver the appropriate functionality.
You will produce high quality code for the full technological stack, from database to UI and everything in between. Additionally, you will assist with troubleshooting basic issues and improving application performance by responding to specific problems and fixing defects. You'll document and demonstrate solutions with a focus on security and performance by developing flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. Furthermore, you'll actively participate in SCRUM and Agile software processes.
You'll leverage your technical skills by applying them towards the validation of product quality and writing test code, including unit tests and automated test cases. You will keep up with industry trends and innovations and apply knowledge to the existing codebase.
You will be expected to identify and escalate technical barriers, dependencies or risks in the planning and development process, and maintain a distinct value and quality mindset. You will manage your day-to-day priorities, time and commitments within your team setting while ensuring that technical standards and best practices are exercised.
Your Growth
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
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 for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class 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.
Your qualifications and skills
- Bachelor's/master's college/university degree in computer science, software engineering, or similar subjects
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering
- Experience with building B2B/B2C quality products, enabling business capability and objectives through technology
- Hands-on skills working with SQL and No-SQL databases (PostgreSQL, Mango DB)
- Broad experience across the following application development technologies and in-depth skills with at least one: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python or Golang
- Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure or Google; container technologies like Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience with engineering practices such as code refactoring, design patterns, design driven development, continuous integration, building highly scalable applications, or application security
- Knowledge of Agile software development process
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with the ability to develop creative and efficient solutions
- Able to work under competing priorities and manage expectations effectively
- Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid changes common in early-stage product development
- Strong command of English language (both verbal and written)
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