Sr. Software Engineer

Zoro • Chicago, IL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help lead our PROMOS team, responsible for building and enhancing digital promotional experiences on Zoro.com, including site wide deals, personalized targeted offers, and loyalty programs.
In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based solutions across the full stack, from intuitive user interfaces built with Vue.js to robust backend services developed in TypeScript. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor other engineers, and drive technical innovation that enhances both customer-facing features and core platform capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant hands-on work building and deploying cloud-based systems (GCP preferred).
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (TypeScript and Python preferred).
• Strong understanding of the interplay between front-end and back-end technologies in a fullstack environment.
• Proven track record in designing and building scalable, highly available cloud-based microservices with a strong focus on non-functional requirements such as reliability, maintainability, and observability.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• In depth expertise of infrastructure-as-code and deploying cloud-based resources using modern CI/CD workflows.
• Experience working with telemetry data to support observability, monitoring, and debugging in production environments, ideally using Datadog.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate design, implementation, testing, and documentation while maintaining high engineering standards.
• Solid understanding of foundational AI concepts including large language models, prompt engineering, spec driven development, and agentic coding patterns.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with front-end frameworks and an understanding of component-based architecture and reactive data models.
• Experience with automation testing including unit, regression, and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Embrace an AI First mindset and integrate AI driven workflows into everyday development practices.
• Engage in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of web applications with a focus on high performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Work extensively with TypeScript in building and maintaining backend services using Node.js, as well as in developing frontend applications.
• Identify areas for improvement in team agreements and workflows by working closely with peers and stakeholders.
• Be a vocal leader in team ceremonies, championing for best practices, and upholding high standards for quality, agility, and maintainability.
• Mentor and guide engineers, enabling them to contribute effectively to team goals.
• Lead efforts to create and improve technical documentation while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility.
• Take ownership and resolve high-priority technical issues, ensuring a swift and efficient resolution while identifying opportunities for improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
• 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. We also support growing your family through access to adoption assistance program
• 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist and Wellhub portal membership to support your mental and emotional wellbeing
• At least 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees and 6 company holidays per year
• 6% company contribution to a 401K Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and access to financial counseling, education, and tools
• Charitable Gift Program - match gift to an eligible educational, cultural, community health, and human service organizations
• Employee discounts and admission to various civic and cultural institutions around Chicago
• Zoro office perks including coffee bar, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, access to the onsite gym, and incredible city skyline views

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level