Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Grainger Businesses • Chicago, IL

2d • $112,900 - $188,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

A rapidly growing team at Grainger is focusing on transforming a variety of transactional and operational data, to support the development of new analytical tools and services aimed at providing all of our users, both Customers and Sellers, with reporting, analytics, and actionable insights that save them time and money; resulting in deeper customer relationships and increased market share. You will contribute to the development of our React front end, a variety of JVM APIs, and Python ETL scripts that support our analytics and insights applications. You will play an important part in defining the strategy of the team, evaluating, integrating data and technologies, and building Front End and/or APIs alongside domain experts. You are a thoughtful observer who enjoys investigating business problems and building full stack solutions that address them. You are an avid and patient communicator, able to convince collaborators of the value of your position, but also compromise at times to yield greater benefit to stakeholders. You will report to the Product Engineering Manager and can be based in Lake Forest or Chicago, IL on a hybrid basis. Full-time remote candidates are also encouraged to apply. Some travel will be required for team meetings at our corporate offices. This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, related degree, or relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience with Modern Software Engineering projects and practices: designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications.
• 5+ years of experience in designing, building, and deploying cloud native solutions using AWS or GCP
• Proficiency in modern front-end development using ReactJS
• Solid experience with NodeJS (NextJS), Java (Spring), or Python for developing APIs
• Proficiency in containerized application development and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• An evolving understanding of AI tooling and the ability to apply it to automate tasks, improve workflows, and accelerate delivery.
• Build automation, continuous integration/deployment, and automated monitoring.
• Proficiency in RESTful API design.
• The ability to communicate complex concepts in writing and as diagrams
• Understanding of distributed system design and experience building production grade systems.
• Experience with data technologies such as PostgreSQL, Snowflake, or Kafka
• Experience with a visualization library such as chart.js
• Proficient in TDD practices and testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Git, and Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Proven experience collaborating across teams to develop and implement software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality web applications using React, Next.js for the front end, and Java and/or Python for the back end.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Build and utilize reusable and scalable components and libraries.
• Recognize trends and emerging technologies and evaluate the performance and applicability of potential tools for our requirements.
• Optimize applications and services for maximum speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing systems to improve performance.
• Integrate with RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Deploy code using GitHub Actions (CI/CD pipelines)
• Promote effective team practices, shape team culture, and engage in active mentoring.
• Work in a collaborative team environment with a focus on continuous improvement and learning, applying teamwork skills such as empathy, engagement, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to effectively apply agentic AI tooling across software development, CI/CD, and engineering process improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
• 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)
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree