Software Delivery, Data Engineer
McKinsey & Company
Software Engineering, Data Science
São Paulo, SP, Brazil · Mexico City, Mexico · Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile · Lima, Peru · Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Posted on Jan 16, 2026
Software Delivery, Data Engineer
Job ID: 102868
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
As a Software Delivery, Data Engineer in Source AI, you will play a pivotal role in leading, implementing, and deploying AI and agentic modules for our global clients.
In this position, you will work closely with clients and client-serving teams to understand their procurement challenges, ensuring seamless delivery and driving continuous innovation across platform functionalities to meet client needs. Your responsibilities will include supporting clients and engagement teams in leveraging AI solutions to achieve sustainable, high-impact results. This will involve regular engagement with client sponsors to drive user adoption, address questions regarding solution usage and applicability, and provide guidance on maximizing the value of our offerings.
Additionally, you will collaborate with clients and McKinsey consultants in joint problem-solving sessions, facilitating the transformation of raw client data into enriched, high-value data products. These data products will serve as the foundation for delivering actionable business insights tailored to address specific client challenges. Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is both challenging and rewarding. In this role you will thrive in a high-performance, high-reward culture— embracing challenges, learning from setbacks, and demonstrating the resilience to find new paths forward.
With colleagues spanning over 65 countries and representing more than 100 nationalities, our diversity fuels creativity and innovation. You will have the chance to collaborate with exceptional individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, enriching your own perspective and approach. In addition to a competitive salary tailored to your location, experience, and skills, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your holistic well-being and that of your family.
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
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field
- 4+ years of experience in data engineering
- Demonstrated entrepreneurship, professionalism, and presence to succeed in a team-based setting, both independently and collaboratively, while working directly with clients on the ground
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to process complex information quickly and present it clearly and simply, particularly during change transformation efforts with clients
- Proficiency in SQL, Power BI, Python; proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and experience deploying analytical modules and platforms
- Expertise in procurement, spend analytics and category optimization is a plus
- Ability to communicate ideas most effectively in English - both verbally and in writing
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
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FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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