Senior Software Engineer - QuantumBlack, AI By McKinsey

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Posted: 2 weeks ago
7-9 years
Dubai
IT / Software Development & Related
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Full Time
Closes 20 Dec 2026

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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, well 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, youll 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.
You will work with clients across a wide range of sectors and industries, advising them on how to best leverage technology.
You will drive architectural design, make key technology decisions, and employ agile methodologies to build and deliver the next generation of products for our clients at scale.
You will also lead project workstreams, helping clients build their technical capabilities and foster a culture centered around engineering best practices, user-centricity, and Agile values.
As a core member of the team, you will take on responsibilities that include driving architectural design and making strategic technology decisions to shape next-generation products for various internal teams, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of technological innovation.
Additionally, you will be hands-on and co-creating solutions alongside our clients and their leadership, enabling you to grow into a recognized technology leader.
You will be part of the Tech & AI at McKinsey team in Riyadh/Doha or Dubai. This group brings together the best of McKinsey’s digital capabilities to help our clients use digital technology to transform their businesses.
Tech & AI at McKinsey is our tech delivery people unit. A global team of software, data and cloud engineers, passionate designers, technology architects, product owners, and leading technologists.
You will join a multidisciplinary community of developers, Agile coaches, designers, business strategists and experts. Together, we will design and create industry shaping products and tools for our clients.
Our office culture is casual and social, with an emphasis on education and innovation. You will have the freedom to try new ideas and experiment in your role and will be guaranteed significant dedicated time to tinker, create, continuously learn and share cool new stuff. We also have a strong emphasis in our teams on mentoring others enabling them to grow and learn.
Changing the world requires us to sit with our clients at times, so some travel is expected in this role.
  • Undergraduate or master’s degree; or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of experience insoftware development, with significantfull-stackweb application development experience strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in writing clean, maintainable, scalable, and robust code inPythonin a professional setting
  • Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience across the full application stack with some of the following languages/frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, jQuery, Java, Sprint, C#, .NET, Node.js, SQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, cloud-native databases, AWS, Azure, GCP, Jenkins, Docker, Circle CI, Travis
  • Experience leading in Agile teams, including coaching and modeling Agile mindsets as part of sprint ceremonies, work definition and building developer capabilities
  • Experience working collaboratively with technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders including modeling and coaching others to use engineering best practices such as design patterns, customer-centric design, test-driven development, code refactoring, code review, and OWASP Top 10 security awareness

Skills

AngularCPythonCode ReviewJavaJavascriptNode.jsSoftware DevelopmentSql ServerDeveloperCloudSqlReactSoftware Engineer

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About Company

McKinsey & Company India Careers 2025 – Overview

McKinsey & Company, founded in 1926 by James O. McKinsey, is a New York City‑based global management consulting firm that advises leading businesses, governments, and institutions across the private, public, and social sectors.

With offices in 65+ countries and a team of ~45,000 professionals worldwide, McKinsey delivers expertise in strategy, operations, technology, digital transformation, sustainability, and AI‑driven innovation.

In India, McKinsey operates from hubs in Gurugram, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, employing ~1,150–1,200 consultants and specialists. The firm is known for its rigorous problem‑solving approach, deep industry knowledge, and ability to deliver measurable impact for clients.

Business Model

McKinsey operates as a project‑based B2B professional services firm, generating revenue through high‑value strategic and operational consulting engagements.

Its model blends:

  • Top‑tier problem‑solving frameworks with deep industry expertise
  • Global knowledge networks with local market insights
  • Long‑term client relationships built on trust and measurable results

Strategic priorities for McKinsey India include:

  • Expanding digital, analytics, and AI capabilities
  • Growing sustainability and climate transition advisory
  • Strengthening implementation and transformation services alongside strategy
  • Investing in talent development and diversity initiatives

Recent Wins & Recognition

  • Advised a leading Indian conglomerate on a multi‑billion‑dollar renewable energy transition strategy (https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/electric-power-and-natural-gas/our-insights).
  • Partnered with a major Indian bank to implement AI‑driven credit risk modelling (https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights).
  • Published the India’s Turning Point 2025 report outlining pathways to $10 trillion GDP by 2035 (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/asia-pacific/indias-turning-point).
  • Recognised among Top 10 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms Globally in Vault’s 2025 rankings (https://firsthand.co/best-companies-to-work-for/consulting).

Culture & Values

McKinsey’s culture is anchored in its Obligation to Dissent, Client First mindset, and commitment to professional development.

Core values include:

  • Adhere to the highest professional standards
  • Improve clients’ performance significantly
  • Create an unrivaled environment for exceptional people

The firm promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, offers global staffing opportunities, and invests heavily in continuous learning through McKinsey Academy and leadership programs.


Client‑Facing Practices

Strategy & Corporate Finance

What it is – Core strategic advisory for CEOs and boards. India work includes:

  • Corporate Strategy – Growth, portfolio, and market entry strategies.
  • M&A Advisory – Deal strategy, due diligence, and integration.
  • Performance Transformation – Large‑scale cost and growth programs.

Operations

What it is – End‑to‑end operational excellence. India work includes:

  • Manufacturing & Supply Chain – Lean operations, procurement, logistics.
  • Product Development – Innovation and time‑to‑market acceleration.
  • Capital Projects & Infrastructure – Planning and execution excellence.

Digital & Analytics (McKinsey Digital)

What it is – Technology‑driven transformation. India work includes:

  • Digital Strategy – Roadmaps for digital transformation.
  • Advanced Analytics – AI/ML solutions for business impact.
  • Cybersecurity – Risk assessment and resilience building.

Sustainability & ESG

What it is – Helping clients transition to net‑zero and sustainable operations. India work includes:

  • Climate Strategy – Decarbonisation pathways.
  • Circular Economy – Waste reduction and resource efficiency.
  • ESG Reporting & Compliance – Framework design and assurance support.

People & Organizational Performance

What it is – Talent, leadership, and culture transformation. India work includes:

  • Leadership Development – Coaching and succession planning.
  • Organisational Design – Structure and governance optimisation.
  • Change Management – Driving adoption of transformation initiatives.


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