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Software Development Manager roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree aligns with a STEM-designated CIP code and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. The 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your management track record while your employer evaluates long-term sponsorship options.
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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.
McKesson Prescription Automation Solutions, or MAPS, develops software that supports large-scale automated pharmacy fulfillment operations across the United States. Our technology connects software, robotics, conveyor systems, databases, APIs, and user applications to help pharmacies deliver medications safely, accurately, and efficiently.
As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, enhance, and support software for mission-critical pharmacy automation systems. You will work across Windows-based desktop applications, backend services, distributed systems, databases, hardware integrations, and modern user interfaces.
You will collaborate with product management, automation engineering, quality assurance, operations, customer support, and customers to solve complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle, contribute to technical decisions, modernize established applications, and see the direct operational impact of your work.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and support software for large-scale automated pharmacy fulfillment systems.
- Enhance and modernize Windows-based applications developed with C++ and Microsoft Foundation Classes, or MFC.
- Build and maintain scalable backend services, multi-threaded applications, distributed systems, databases, and RESTful API integrations.
- Translate customer, business, and technical requirements into reliable and maintainable software solutions.
- Integrate software with robotics, conveyor systems, industrial automation equipment, and other hardware devices.
- Investigate complex production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Monitor and improve application performance, reliability, scalability, maintainability, and availability.
- Apply software engineering practices such as source control, code review, automated testing, Test-Driven Development, and continuous integration and delivery.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, quality, deployment, support, and operations teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Participate in customer discussions, technical reviews, troubleshooting sessions, and solution-design activities.
- Contribute to technical planning and architecture discussions involving system integrations, application modernization, and product enhancements.
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting mission-critical applications during designated evenings and weekends.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Degree or equivalent experience and typically 4 or more years of relevant professional software development experience.
- Professional experience developing Windows-based software applications using C++ and MFC.
- Experience developing multi-threaded or distributed applications.
- Experience working with relational databases and SQL using Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or a comparable platform.
- Experience troubleshooting complex software or production issues and performing root-cause analysis.
- Experience using Git or another version-control system.
- Experience with continuous integration, automated testing, or Test-Driven Development.
- Ability to participate in an evening and weekend on-call support rotation.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Service-Oriented Architecture, microservices, or RESTful API development and integration.
- Entity Framework or Entity Framework Core.
- WPF, WCF, MVVM, or other Windows desktop application technologies.
- Angular, React, HTML5, JavaScript, or other modern web technologies.
- Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, or release automation.
- Application monitoring, observability, performance analysis, or performance-tuning tools.
- Hardware integration using sockets, serial communication, or similar protocols.
- Industrial automation, robotics, programmable logic controllers, or Beckhoff control systems.
- Windows administration, Active Directory, VPNs, firewalls, or network-connectivity troubleshooting.
- Software development experience in healthcare, pharmacy operations, manufacturing, fulfillment, logistics, or another regulated, mission-critical environment.
- Experience working with customers, operations teams, or nontechnical business stakeholders.
TRAVEL, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This position is eligible for remote work within the United States, subject to McKesson’s applicable workplace policies.
- Ability to travel up to 20% for customer engagements, site visits, installations, and team collaboration.
- Participation in a scheduled on-call rotation may require evening or weekend availability.
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. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. 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,
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$115,800 - $193,000
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
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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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
McKesson Prescription Automation Solutions, or MAPS, develops software that supports large-scale automated pharmacy fulfillment operations across the United States. Our technology connects software, robotics, conveyor systems, databases, APIs, and user applications to help pharmacies deliver medications safely, accurately, and efficiently.
As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, enhance, and support software for mission-critical pharmacy automation systems. You will work across Windows-based desktop applications, backend services, distributed systems, databases, hardware integrations, and modern user interfaces.
You will collaborate with product management, automation engineering, quality assurance, operations, customer support, and customers to solve complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle, contribute to technical decisions, modernize established applications, and see the direct operational impact of your work.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and support software for large-scale automated pharmacy fulfillment systems.
- Enhance and modernize Windows-based applications developed with C++ and Microsoft Foundation Classes, or MFC.
- Build and maintain scalable backend services, multi-threaded applications, distributed systems, databases, and RESTful API integrations.
- Translate customer, business, and technical requirements into reliable and maintainable software solutions.
- Integrate software with robotics, conveyor systems, industrial automation equipment, and other hardware devices.
- Investigate complex production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Monitor and improve application performance, reliability, scalability, maintainability, and availability.
- Apply software engineering practices such as source control, code review, automated testing, Test-Driven Development, and continuous integration and delivery.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, quality, deployment, support, and operations teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Participate in customer discussions, technical reviews, troubleshooting sessions, and solution-design activities.
- Contribute to technical planning and architecture discussions involving system integrations, application modernization, and product enhancements.
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting mission-critical applications during designated evenings and weekends.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Degree or equivalent experience and typically 4 or more years of relevant professional software development experience.
- Professional experience developing Windows-based software applications using C++ and MFC.
- Experience developing multi-threaded or distributed applications.
- Experience working with relational databases and SQL using Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or a comparable platform.
- Experience troubleshooting complex software or production issues and performing root-cause analysis.
- Experience using Git or another version-control system.
- Experience with continuous integration, automated testing, or Test-Driven Development.
- Ability to participate in an evening and weekend on-call support rotation.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Service-Oriented Architecture, microservices, or RESTful API development and integration.
- Entity Framework or Entity Framework Core.
- WPF, WCF, MVVM, or other Windows desktop application technologies.
- Angular, React, HTML5, JavaScript, or other modern web technologies.
- Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, or release automation.
- Application monitoring, observability, performance analysis, or performance-tuning tools.
- Hardware integration using sockets, serial communication, or similar protocols.
- Industrial automation, robotics, programmable logic controllers, or Beckhoff control systems.
- Windows administration, Active Directory, VPNs, firewalls, or network-connectivity troubleshooting.
- Software development experience in healthcare, pharmacy operations, manufacturing, fulfillment, logistics, or another regulated, mission-critical environment.
- Experience working with customers, operations teams, or nontechnical business stakeholders.
TRAVEL, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This position is eligible for remote work within the United States, subject to McKesson’s applicable workplace policies.
- Ability to travel up to 20% for customer engagements, site visits, installations, and team collaboration.
- Participation in a scheduled on-call rotation may require evening or weekend availability.
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. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. 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,
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$115,800 - $193,000
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Software Development Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems codes qualify, but your DSO must confirm the match before approving your STEM OPT extension request.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Search the E-Verify employer database to confirm enrollment before you sign anything. A company that isn't enrolled cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, regardless of their willingness to sponsor future visas.
Build your I-983 training plan around management competencies
Your I-983 must list specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For a Software Development Manager role, document goals around engineering process design, technical team leadership, and systems architecture oversight rather than generic management skills.
Target employers with active H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Software Development Manager openings by employers who have filed H-1B visa LCAs, giving you visibility into which companies have a documented pattern of sponsoring engineering management roles rather than relying on recruiter claims.
Time your application around cap-gap eligibility
If your STEM OPT expires during an H-1B cap year, a timely H-1B petition filed before October 1 extends your work authorization automatically through cap-gap. Discuss this timeline with your employer's HR team during the offer stage, not after.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to validate your offer level
Look up your SOC code for Software Development Manager in the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your region, and knowing the threshold strengthens your negotiating position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Development Manager role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree carries a STEM-designated CIP code and the role requires applying that technical knowledge directly. Software Development Manager positions typically qualify under computer science, software engineering, or information systems CIP codes. Your DSO confirms eligibility when approving the extension, and your I-983 training plan must document how the role connects to your STEM field.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a management role?
The I-983 must list concrete learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just job responsibilities. For a Software Development Manager, that means documenting goals such as applying software engineering methodologies at the team level, evaluating system architecture decisions, or building technical process frameworks. Generic management objectives without a STEM connection can cause your DSO or ICE to reject the plan.
How do I check whether a hiring company is enrolled in E-Verify?
Search the official E-Verify employer search tool maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Enter the company name or employer identification number to confirm active enrollment. E-Verify enrollment is a legal prerequisite for STEM OPT employment, so verify this before you reach the offer stage, not after. Some large companies enroll by subsidiary, so confirm the specific legal entity on your offer letter.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
Your work authorization becomes invalid if your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses during your STEM OPT period. USCIS requires continuous enrollment for the full duration of your extension. If your employer is decertified or voluntarily withdraws, you must stop working immediately and either find a new enrolled employer or apply for a change of status. Report the change to your DSO within the required reporting window.
Where can I find Software Development Manager jobs from employers set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Software Development Manager openings filtered for employers enrolled in E-Verify, which is the baseline requirement for STEM OPT. You can also cross-reference employer LCA filing history to identify companies that have previously sponsored engineering and management roles, reducing the time you spend on employers who aren't structured to support OPT-to-H-1B transitions.