Grainger

Staff Tech Lead, Backend

Grainger
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Base Salary

$134k - $224k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering for applications supporting carts, order cost calculations, payments, and invoicing.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot scalable software applications.
  • Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, participate in pair programming, and lead knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Influence continuous delivery practices and sensible engineering defaults.
  • Partner with Product Managers, Architecture, and IT Management on technical solution design and delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years of Software Engineer experience developing, testing, and deploying scalable software applications.
  • Expert programming knowledge and demonstrated knowledge of distributed-system design and integration patterns.
  • Experience building HTTP APIs.
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices.
  • Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex problems and practices.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on day one, plus six free licensed-therapist sessions annually.
  • 23 paid time-off days annually for full-time employees and six company holidays.
  • 6% company contribution to a 401(k) plan with no employee contribution required.
  • Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student-loan refinancing, and financial counseling resources.
  • Maternity support, nursing benefits, and paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks for birth parents and four weeks for non-birth parents.

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About Grainger

10,000+ employees

W.W. Grainger is a public B2B distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, safety gear, and facility products for businesses. It sells through a high-touch distribution network and its Endless Assortment e-commerce brands Zoro and MonotaRO, alongside services like inventory management and technical support. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, Grainger serves more than 4.5 million customers and reported $17.2 billion in 2024 revenue.

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