Principal Technical Architect

W.W. Grainger, Inc.•Chicago, IL

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

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,â¯Zoro.comâ¯offers customers access to more than 14 million products, andâ¯MonotaRO.comâ¯offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitâ¯www.grainger.com. We're looking for a Principal Software Architect who can lead the design of modular business capabilities within a complex enterprise ecosystem. Our ideal candidate is fluent in product thinking, platform architecture, and understands how to build systems (th)at scale.

Requirements

Be able to function effectively in a product-centric engineering culture (as opposed to project-driven delivery)
Proven ability to design and scale modular software capabilities that serve multiple teams or channels
Strong understanding of modern enterprise architecture patterns, especially domain-driven design, microservices, event-based systems, and capability modeling
Strong collaborator, able to bridge product, data, and engineering.
Communicate effectively with everybody from the most senior leader to the most junior engineer.
12+ years in software, with 3+ in a staff-plus or architectural leadership role

Responsibilities

Architect and evolve core capabilities that power Product Information Management and Product Discovery.
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to define, prototype, and iterate on services that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Design services that are flexible, discoverable, and interoperable across the enterprise.
Provide architectural guidance on data modeling, API design, service boundaries, and internal platform strategy.
Influence engineering practices across the organization - driving clarity in trade-offs, enabling reuse, and mentoring senior engineers.
Ensure architectural interoperability with other Domains such as supply chain, customer experience, and merchandising - recognizing that your systems exist as part of an ecosystem, not a silo.

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.

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