Software Engineering Intern

About McKesson

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We deliver 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.

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.

About the Group

McKesson Commercial Strategy & Innovation Group (CSI) provides technology that supports pharmacy operations and patient care through operational workflow software, clinical programs, and more. Every McKesson employee contributes to our mission. By joining CSI, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people globally.

You'll collaborate on products and solutions that help carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Your expertise, drive, and passion can help improve everything we touch, from providers to payers to pharmacies.

Position Description

McKesson's Undergraduate Intern Program offers a first-hand experience in the healthcare industry, applying academic knowledge in a real-world software engineering environment. Through project-based work across key business initiatives, you will gain hands-on experience developing and testing software solutions, including responsible applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, build a professional network, and strengthen the technical and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in a dynamic business.

Undergraduate Intern Program Details

• Paid internship
• Full-time work
• Position is located in Irving TX, Columbus OH, and Pittsburgh PA
• No company sponsored housing, relocation, visa sponsorship, or Green Card assistance available
• The intern will be assigned a project-focused opportunity aligned with a current priority within the McKesson Pharmacy Systems Engineering team. Work may include designing, developing, testing, or evaluating software and AI-enabled capabilities that improve engineering productivity, operational workflows, or user experiences. This is a hands-on opportunity to apply software engineering, data, and responsible AI practices.
• The internship program also provides networking, access to executives, structured performance, coaching, and fun activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program for the duration of the internship.
• 3.0 minimum GPA.
• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program applicable to Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field, and entering your Junior or Senior year.
• Coding experience in JavaScript, Python, or another programming or scripting language.
• Understanding of relational databases, SQL queries, data structures, and software development fundamentals.

Additional Knowledge & Skills:

• Willingness to learn, develop, and contribute in an agile development environment.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools to improve software quality and engineering efficiency, or coursework, projects, or hands-on exposure to artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, or natural language processing.
• Energetic and curious self-starter with interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and creative problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Base Pay Range for this position: $17.33 - $28.88