Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com. We’re forming a new team which supports the publishing process that brings product data to Grainger.com. As a Senior Software Engineer (Software Engineer III) on this team you will be involved in the full systems life cycle and responsible for designing, coding, configuring, testing, implementing and supporting application software and systems that are delivered on time and within budget. You will work closely with other technical teams, business stakeholders, and product managers to understand the business requirements that drive the design of high quality technical solutions. The publishing process impacts products and systems across multiple domains, so you will work on internal tools and customer-facing systems. Chicago, IL is the preferred location with a hybrid work environment (2 days per week in the Merchandise Mart office). We will also consider highly qualified remote candidates who are willing to travel to Chicago for onboarding and occasional team meetings. Onsite onboarding will be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- 3+ years experience with modern software engineering; designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications required
- Full stack software development experience in modern technologies such as React, Java, Typescript
- Working knowledge of backend integration patterns including REST APIs, event-driven systems, and asynchronous workflows
- Understanding of distributed system design
- Familiarity with using AI agents to understand existing systems, write code, improve workflows.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting complex problems and processes
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
Responsibilities
- Build applications and develop product solutions in partnership with engineers, architects, product designers, and product managers, leading to scalable, maintainable, and user-friendly software solutions.
- Utilize Full Stack development skills (primarily React and Java) based on specific platform or domain needs.
- Implement continuous delivery improvements and drive engineering best practices, with a focus on quality gates and deployment confidence.
- Provide production system support, including participating in an evening on-call rotation and collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to debug issues and uncover root causes.
- Support team activities and pair with peers to work on stories
- Consistently practice sensible defaults.
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.
- 23 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
