Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer (Software Engineer III), you will join Grainger's Product Associations & Recommendations team, helping shape how customers discover the right products on Grainger.com. The team develops systems that define product relationships and power recommendations, including workstation tools for authoring associations, APIs that serve real-time recommendations across Grainger platforms, and publishing platforms connecting product data with customer experiences. The team is modernizing its systems by building greenfield solutions to replace legacy infrastructure with scalable, maintainable systems. Engineers work across the full stack, with a backend focus on Kotlin and Java services, APIs, and data-driven solutions, collaborating with product, machine learning, and frontend teams. In this role, you will lead projects, take substantial autonomy in solving complex problems and establishing project-level direction, and deliver high-quality software. The work spans design and discovery through implementation and delivery, with an emphasis on technical execution and collaboration. You will report to the Engineering Manager of Product Associations and Recommendations.
Requirements
- Experience building and deploying scalable distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin or Java and experience developing backend services and APIs using modern frameworks such as Spring Boot.
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Experience analyzing and solving complex technical problems.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of experience building software applications in a professional engineering environment.
- Familiarity with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools into the software engineering lifecycle, including code generation, documentation, requirements refinement, and solution design.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working on recommendation engines, product associations, data publishing platforms, or ecommerce applications.
- Experience with AWS and containerized applications.
- Experience with SQL and data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks.
- Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions.
- Experience with React, Python, or PySpark.
Responsibilities
- Build applications and develop solutions with engineers, architects, and analysts to deliver scalable and maintainable software.
- Use full-stack development skills, focusing on backend services and APIs based on platform or domain requirements.
- Implement continuous delivery activities (CI/CD) and drive engineering best practices.
- Support team activities and pair with peers to work on stories.
- Coach and mentor junior engineers.
- Design, build, and maintain Kotlin/Java services and APIs for product recommendations, category associations, and related customer experiences across Grainger digital platforms.
- Partner with engineering, product, machine learning, and frontend teams to deliver recommendation and association capabilities that improve customer discovery.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans starting on day one.
- Six free sessions each year with a licensed therapist.
- 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees, prorated based on employment start date.
- Six company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, with no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan refinancing.
- Free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs and nursing benefits.
- Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks of paid leave for non-birth parents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
