Grainger
Posted 3w ago

Lead Software Engineer

Grainger
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$134k-$224k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities
  • developing applications
  • optimizing performance
  • integrating services
Requirements
  • 10+ years building scalable software
  • 5+ years cloud-native experience
  • Experience with containerization
  • Distributed systems
  • React/Next.js front end
  • Java/Kotlin back end, Kafka
  • PostgreSQL/Snowflake
  • CI/CD and collaboration skills
Technical tools mentioned
ReactNext.jsJavaKotlinDockerKubernetesKafkaPostgreSQLSnowflakeGitCI/CDSpring Boot

Job description

 


Work Location Type: Hybrid  


 


Req Number  332826


 


About Grainger


W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  


 


 


Compensation


The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $134,100.00$223,500.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 15 % 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.


 


 


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.

  • 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.


 


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


 


https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire


 


 


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.


 


 



Position Details



The Pricing team creates the technology that supports Grainger’s pricing strategy. Providing the right product at the right price is core to Grainger’s growth objectives, both in terms of driving direct growth the pricing leverage, and in terms of supporting other growth drivers like marketing. The Pricing team is responsible for building and maintaining the applications and data that support deriving the right price for each product. 


 




Our vision: Pricing in the MRO (maintenance, repair, & operations) industry is extraordinarily complex, because of the many factors that must be considered. Setting a market relevant price requires clear understanding of product, customer, and competitor dynamics. Evolving the technology to support deriving the market relevant price requires constant iteration and collaboration with our business partners. We are a highly visible and important strategic team in our pricing strategy roadmap.  


 




You will report to the Manager, Product Engineering and will be based in the Merchandise Mart office.  




 


You will


 






  • Develop, test, and deploy high-quality web applications using React, Next.js for the front end, and Java or Kotlin for the back end. 








  • Build reusable and scalable components and libraries for future use. 








  • Understand trends and emerging technologies and evaluate the performance and applicability of potential tools for our requirements. 








  • Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and reliability. 








  • Partner with stakeholders including data teams, design, product and executive teams and assisting them with software and data related technical issues. 








  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards. 








  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing systems to improve performance. 








  • Integrate with RESTful APIs and third-party services. 








  • Work on and enhance the CI/CD pipelines.  








  • Pair program with developers daily to ensure better quality code, shared knowledge and increased resiliency of our applications. 






 
You have






  • 10 years of experience with Modern Software Engineering projects and practices: designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications.  








  • 5 + years of experience in designing, building, and deploying cloud native solutions.  








  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies.  








  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members. 








  • Understanding of distributed system design and experience building production grade distributed systems. 










  • Hands-on experience with React.js and Next.js frameworks for front-end development. 








  • Solid experience with Java, Spring Boot, or similar frameworks for back-end development. 








  • Experience with messaging systems like Kafka.  








  • Experience with database technologies such PostgreSQL and/or Snowflake.    








  • Proven experience collaborating across teams to develop and implement software engineering best practices. 








  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines. 








  • Familiarity working with data teams.  








  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices. 






 



 


We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.


 


We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.

About Grainger

Distributes maintenance, repair, and operating supplies to businesses.

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