Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Location: USA, TX, Irving; Columbus, OH, USA - 910 John Street (CMM Main Campus) (C317); Work at Home - Pennsylvania, USA (WPAA); Work at Home - Texas, USA (WTXA)

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 Commercial Strategy & Innovation Group (CSI) provides technology that supports pharmacy operations and patient care through operational workflow software, clinical programs, and more.

Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson Commercial Strategy and Innovation, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. We understand the importance of a system that works together.

You’ll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Your expertise, drive, and passion can help us improve everything we touch, from providers to payers to pharmacies. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

Position Description

McKesson’s Undergraduate Intern Program provides an opportunity to experience the healthcare industry first-hand and apply 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 and growing business.

Undergraduate Intern Program Details

Paid Internship

Full-time work

Position is located in Irving TX, Columbus OH, & 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. The 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 in a dynamic and growing business.

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 to be eligible.

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 using AI-assisted development tools to improve software quality and engineering efficiency coursework, projects, or hands-on exposure to artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, or natural language processing.

Energetic and curious self-starter who brings interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and creative problem-solving to the team.

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 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, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$17.33 - $28.88

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