Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 334987

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 - $188,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10% or $, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

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.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• 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.
• 23 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.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

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Grainger Benefits

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

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.

Position Details

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.

You Will
• 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.

You Have
• 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