Staff Software Engineer - FinOps

Grainger Businesses•Lake Forest, IL

2d•$124,200 - $207,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer (Software Engineer IV) you will develop applications that align with a strategic vision. In addition to coaching engineers, you will partner with key stakeholders including Product Managers and Architecture. You will embrace curiosity to ensure a deep understanding of the business requirements that drive the analysis and physical design of technical solutions. 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 or equivalent experience in computer science or similar; or equivalent experience required
5+ years experience as a Software Engineer; with experience in modern software engineering; designing, developing, testing and deploying scalable software applications within a variety of technologies and environments required
Demonstrated expertise in FinOps practices and cloud financial governance, including cost allocation, optimization, and accountability frameworks across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure
Proficiency in fullstack and API development, including RESTful API design, web application frameworks, and building data-driven services that support internal tooling and stakeholder-facing products
Strong AWS architecture experience with hands-on knowledge of cloud governance, cost optimization services, serverless patterns, data platforms, and infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform)
Expert knowledge of programming skills
Demonstrated knowledge of distributed system design and integration patterns
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of influencing technical direction and building alignment across engineering teams and non-technical business stakeholders
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
Experience with analyzing, interpreting and communicating complex problems and practices

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI/ML concepts, agentic systems, or integrating AI-powered tooling into engineering workflows is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead engineer on a team responsible for the application and delivery of high-quality, maintainable software for highly complex applications
Serve as technical lead for FinOps engineering initiatives — owning architectural decisions across multi-cloud governance tooling, agentic systems, APIs, and data platform components spanning AWS, GCP, and Azure
Influence team adoption of sensible defaults to enable continuous delivery activities
Contribute to continuous learning on your team culture by leading knowledge sharing sessions with latest technological features and engineering practices
Maintain software in production with demonstrated ability to triage and resolve issues
Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and participate in pair programming
Partner directly with IT Management and engineering domain leaders to ensure successful design and delivery of technology solutions that drive cloud cost accountability and FinOps program outcomes

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
Free access to financial counseling, education, and tools
Maternity support programs
Nursing benefits
Up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents
Up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents