Job Summary:

We are looking for a backend focused Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure and API pod within Zoro's Search team. The Search team is responsible for the frontend user experience, the microservices that power that experience, pipelines that make our products searchable, and the accuracy of our search results.

In this role, you will contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based solutions to support Search functionality. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, and contribute to technical improvements that enhance both customer-facing features and core platform capabilities.

Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer II, you will:

• Embrace an AI-first mindset and integrate AI-driven workflows into everyday development practices.

• Engage in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of ETL pipelines and cloud infrastructure with a focus on high performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Be comfortable with ambiguity - We are always striving to make progress even with the unknowns in our space.
• Deploy new infrastructure using infrastructure as code, specifically with Terraform
• Develop iteratively during AGILE sprints.
• Actively contribute to team ceremonies, advocate for best practices, and maintain high standards with a strong focus on quality.
• Assist in improving 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.
• Test all the code you develop.
• Deliver products end-to-end: from ideation through planning and scoping to implementation and experimental A/B testing.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with team members, product managers and other engineering teams.
• Participate in code and design reviews with peers and partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related technical or scientific field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience as a software engineer.
• Experience with GCP cloud technologies such as Dataflow, CloudSQL, Cloud Deploy and Big Query.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages .
• Understanding of multiple programming paradigms.
• Good grasp of design patterns and anti-patterns.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and build tools.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate design, implementation, testing, and documentation while maintaining high engineering standards.
• Familiarity with foundational AI concepts including large language models, prompt engineering, and applying AI tools in development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Experience with an IaC framework such as Terraform
• Familiarity with foundational frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI
• Proficiency with Python

Total Rewards

Zoro's total compensation plan includes our Zoro Incentive Plan (ZIP) that is designed to foster and reward our team members for strong performance. Total compensation will be highly competitive.

In addition to competitive compensation, Zoro offers comprehensive benefits and perks including:

• 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

For additional information and details regarding our benefits and our parent company, W. W. Grainger, please click on the link here.

The pay range provided is not a guarantee of compensation. The range listed reflects the expected base pay for this position at the time of posting, based on the role's job grade. Actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as location, relevant experience and individual qualifications.

Illinois

$78,900-$131,600 USD