Staff Software Engineer - Hybrid

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,Zoro.comoffers customers access to more than 14 million products, andMonotaRO.comoffers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is$120,400 - $200,700.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

About Grainger Technology Group

This role will join the Grainger Technology Group (GTG) in the department of Product Engineering. GTG builds powerful digital capabilities and advances technology-driven outcomes. It focuses on delivering compelling, value-added MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) solutions by investing in three core areas: Team Member Tools, Information Assets, and Customer Experiences. These areas are built and improved through cycles of experimentation and innovation.

You will play a critical role in driving high-impact outcomes across the GTG organization. You will partner closely with Product Management, UX, Data Science, and other cross-functional stakeholders to build and evolve platforms, applications, and services that power the Grainger customer and team member experience. These teams span a diverse range of problem domains-from search and navigation to personalization, product content, pricing, and beyond-and are united by a shared mission: to deliver scalable, reliable, and performant solutions that enable Grainger's digital and operational excellence.

Primary Function

As a Senior/ Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions that power critical business capabilities. You'll work across the stack-from backend services to frontend interfaces-bringing a balanced understanding of architecture, performance, and user experience. As part of a cross-functional agile team, you'll collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and Engineering peers to deliver value iteratively, acting as a cohesive business unit focused on outcomes.

You will develop software using lean agile, embracing short feedback loops, continuous integration, and iterative delivery. You're expected to stay current with evolving technologies, apply engineering best practices, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. You'll participate actively in agile ceremonies such as planning, refinements, stand-ups, and retrospectives, and take ownership of identifying technical debt, delivery risks, and areas for enhancement. Your openness to growth-promoting feedback, thoughtful code reviews, and willingness to share knowledge across the team will help elevate both the product and the people you work with. This position is based downtown Chicago or Lake Forest, IL on a hybrid basis, 2 days per week.

You Will:

Have Development Practices & Mindset:

• Strong focus on code quality, clean code, and Separation of Concerns
• Solid understanding of design patterns and maintainable architecture
• Agile development mindset with experience participating in team ceremonies
• Experience working in a remote, distributed team environment
• Clear, fluent communication in English
• Open to giving and receiving constructive feedback

Work with the following:

• Backend Development
  • Java 21, Spring / Spring Boot
  • Node.js frameworks (Express, Koa, Hapi, Nest.js)
  • Microservices, asynchronous programming, and event-driven architecture
  • RESTful API design
  • Kafka, Camunda
• Frontend Development
  • React 18, Next.js, Redux
  • JavaScript & TypeScript
  • Experience with testing and static analysis tools (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, ESLint, Prettier)
• Databases
  • PostgreSQL, Snowflake, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
  • Schema versioning tools like Flyway
  • SQL and NoSQL proficiency
• DevOps & Platform Systems
  • AWS, Kubernetes
  • CI/CD practices, including an understanding of pipelines and the SDLC
  • Build tools and package managers, quality tools (Sonar), Postman, APM tooling (Datadog)
• Tooling & Source Control
  • GitHub, IntelliJ, Atlassian stack

You Have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience working with analytics or data science teams in building or deploying data intensive applications.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related study or equivalent project-related experience. Masters degree preferred.
• Ability to weigh multiple facets to make strong decisions in an enterprise environment with a diverse set of stakeholders
• Ability to use data to make decisions about the work and impact.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to conduct effective performance conversations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills ensuring effective collaboration with team members, stakeholders, and vendors. Experience working with onshore/offshore contractors and managing vendors

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