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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.
What We Need:
Multiple Positions Available
COMPANY: McKesson Corporation
POSITION: Sr. IT Architect
LOCATION: 6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX 75039
JOB DUTIES: Leading the innovation, design and implementation of new architecture and solutions using modern architecture patterns. Designing and implementing standard methodologies and repeatable process constructs to scale and harden our services ecosystem. Leading and coaching software engineers to deliver highly available, reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions. Accountable for architecture and oversight of highly available, highly reliable products. 100% telecommuting allowed from any location in the U.S. 10% domestic travel required.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and seven (7) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
ALTERNITAVELY, Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Applicant must have five (5) years demonstrated experience in each of the following:
- Designing, developing, implementing, testing, deploying, and maintaining web applications.
Applicant must have two (2) years demonstrated experience in each of the following:
- Java, ReactJS, Gradle, Confluent/Kafka, Python 3.10 or later, Spring boot, Struct, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SOLR, Elastic, MongoDB, K8S/GKE/AKS, Docker Swarm, and Jenkins/Github Actions/Github Advanced Security.
- Web front-end development technologies using JavaScript, React, Angular, NodeJs, and HTML/CSS.
- Agile methodology.
- All phases of software development including design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and source management.
- Translating sophisticated functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.
- Designing systems with high performance, scalability and availability.
- Creating and implementing event driven architectures.
- Public cloud environments Azure, GCP, and AWS.
- Multiple Azure services using AKS, Azure Functions, and Azure Event Hubs.
- Designing and building RESTful APIs and managing cloud application security.
- Docker and Kubernetes and scalable system architecture, resilience, and performance optimization.
OFFERED WAGE: $156,998 - $189,500/year
CONTACT: To apply, please send resumes to JobPostings@McKesson.com. Reference #: 002208.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson,
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
Benefits
Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
A culture powered by belonging
By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.
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.
What We Need:
Multiple Positions Available
COMPANY: McKesson Corporation
POSITION: Sr. IT Architect
LOCATION: 6555 State Highway 161, Irving, TX 75039
JOB DUTIES: Leading the innovation, design and implementation of new architecture and solutions using modern architecture patterns. Designing and implementing standard methodologies and repeatable process constructs to scale and harden our services ecosystem. Leading and coaching software engineers to deliver highly available, reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions. Accountable for architecture and oversight of highly available, highly reliable products. 100% telecommuting allowed from any location in the U.S. 10% domestic travel required.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and seven (7) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
ALTERNITAVELY, Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Applicant must have five (5) years demonstrated experience in each of the following:
- Designing, developing, implementing, testing, deploying, and maintaining web applications.
Applicant must have two (2) years demonstrated experience in each of the following:
- Java, ReactJS, Gradle, Confluent/Kafka, Python 3.10 or later, Spring boot, Struct, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SOLR, Elastic, MongoDB, K8S/GKE/AKS, Docker Swarm, and Jenkins/Github Actions/Github Advanced Security.
- Web front-end development technologies using JavaScript, React, Angular, NodeJs, and HTML/CSS.
- Agile methodology.
- All phases of software development including design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and source management.
- Translating sophisticated functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.
- Designing systems with high performance, scalability and availability.
- Creating and implementing event driven architectures.
- Public cloud environments Azure, GCP, and AWS.
- Multiple Azure services using AKS, Azure Functions, and Azure Event Hubs.
- Designing and building RESTful APIs and managing cloud application security.
- Docker and Kubernetes and scalable system architecture, resilience, and performance optimization.
OFFERED WAGE: $156,998 - $189,500/year
CONTACT: To apply, please send resumes to JobPostings@McKesson.com. Reference #: 002208.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson,
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
Benefits
Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
A culture powered by belonging
By fostering a culture of belonging, we advance our goal of being the best place to work in healthcare—connecting the right talent to the right roles to solve our most critical challenges.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
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- Agriculture & Farming
- Healthcare & Medical Services
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior IT architect jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field
- Ten or more years of progressive IT experience with at least five in an architecture role
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
- TOGAF certification or demonstrated experience applying an enterprise architecture framework
- Experience designing solutions that meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Strong stakeholder communication skills including presenting architecture decisions to executive leadership
Tips for Your Remote Senior IT Architect Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior it architect openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly without sorting through mixed remote and on-site results.
Build an async architecture portfolio
Remote employers evaluate how you communicate design decisions without live whiteboarding. Publish architecture decision records, system design write-ups, or documented migration plans that show your thinking process in writing, not just the outcome.
Earn cloud certifications that remote teams recognize
AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and Google Professional Cloud Architect are the credentials remote hiring managers check first. They signal you can operate independently in the distributed, cloud-first environments where remote senior it architect roles actually live.
Prepare for asynchronous technical interviews
Many remote teams replace live whiteboard sessions with take-home architecture exercises or recorded video walkthroughs. Practice narrating your design choices clearly in writing and on video so your reasoning comes through without a real-time back-and-forth.
Remote Senior IT Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior it architect job?
Remote senior it architect roles go to candidates who can demonstrate independent leadership on complex architecture decisions without daily in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for written communication, since design proposals and technical decisions happen in async tools like Confluence, Jira, and Slack. Strong cloud platform credentials, a visible portfolio of enterprise architecture work, and experience leading distributed engineering teams give candidates the clearest edge.
Which companies hire remote senior it architects?
Remote senior it architect roles are posted by Sandvik, AdvanSix, and Conduent and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first firms, large enterprises with distributed engineering teams, and cloud-native software companies in technology, financial services, and healthcare are the most consistent sources of remote openings for this role.
Can you get a remote senior it architect job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry is harder because you must demonstrate self-direction from day one without the informal mentorship of an office environment. Remote-first startups and smaller technology firms are more open to candidates early in their architecture careers. Certifications like AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or TOGAF, combined with documented personal or open-source projects, can substitute for formal work history when applying remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote senior it architect jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh cloud certifications, hands-on systems design experience, and a demonstrable portfolio of enterprise architecture decisions heavily alongside or instead of a degree. Candidates who can show they have led real migrations, designed scalable systems, or solved infrastructure problems at scale are competitive regardless of their formal educational background.
Which industries hire the most remote senior it architects?
Most remote senior it architect openings sit in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Agriculture & Farming, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors hire senior it architects remotely because their engineering teams are already distributed across time zones and depend on asynchronous architecture governance to stay aligned.
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