Senior Technical Lead/Software Engineer IV

Grainger Businesses•Chicago, IL

1d•$146,200 - $243,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Grainger is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Lead/Software Engineer IV/V to work in a fast-paced development environment. The qualified candidate will work collaboratively with Leaders, Domain Team Technical Product Managers and Technical Leads along with Architects to drive product design and deliver solutions in a hybrid (On-Premises and Cloud) environment. They work with the various Services Technical Leads by providing input into planning and execution of product roadmaps and backlog priorities. Grainger’s Infrastructure Engineers are hybrid software/systems engineers who build, test, deploy, and support products, platforms and solutions. Our team is comprised of varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new grads to industry veterans. Relevant industry experience is important (Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Network Engineer, Systems Administrator, Linux Administrator, Database Administrator or similar role), but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. The Senior Technical Lead prescribes strategic and technical direction and provides guidance to the future.

Requirements

Engineering degree, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
People leadership experience
Experience with advanced System engineering/Architecture/Administration in a large and distributed environment
Ability to demonstrate test driven development or related experience
Ability to evaluate solutions and tools for self-service capabilities
Experience with cloud services including containers
Solid understanding of cloud computing design and security principles
Cloud-relevant (AWS, GCP, Azure) CLI Scripting
Substantial programming experience in Python, Go, Javascript or adjacent languages (e.g., Ruby, C++, Java, etc)
Demonstrated understanding / proficiency in application containerization, APIs or web services
Knowledge of common DevOps tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Jenkins, Git
Knowledge of CI/CD principles and techniques
Utilizing pipelines to build and deploy code and services
Wide range of knowledge across IT disciplines including software, hardware, network engineering
Demonstrable experience working on complex programs, projects, and large cross-functional teams
Experience using orchestration tools/deploying infrastructure as code (eg Terraform, CloudFormation, etc)
Documentation and training for support staff to turnover new development and engineering process or builds.
Planning and execution for developed solutions from conception to decommission

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of cloud configuration and management
Strong knowledge with containers (Kubernetes), along with Data Center infrastructure understanding.
Excellent communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

This position will require technical and people leadership
An individual working in this role will be expected to be able to provide strategic direction regarding architecture and providing input into the organizational drivers for the future of our platform.

Benefits

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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