Design and build backend services for Grainger’s Customer Order capabilities, supporting cart, order cost calculation, and payment and invoicing.

Design, code, configure, test, implement, and support application software and systems delivered on time and within budget
Mentor junior engineers and coach peers through development and delivery
Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and product managers to translate business requirements into technical analysis and physical design
Develop scalable, maintainable software by partnering with engineers, architects, and analysts on product design solutions
Apply specialized frontend/backend/full stack skills as required by platform or domain needs
Implement continuous delivery activities (CI/CD) and help drive engineering best practices
Support team execution by pairing with peers and working stories end to end
Practice sensible defaults consistently
Deliver cart experiences that customers interact with (currently limited to Grainger.com experience, expanding to additional channels over time)
Provide internal capabilities to calculate order cost for customers, including handling freight, pricing, and tax considerations
Manage payment and invoicing capabilities to ensure customers can securely access payment information

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
3+ years of modern software engineering experience, including designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications
Understanding of distributed system design
Experience analyzing and interpreting complex problems and processes
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
Familiarity with building HTTP APIs

Base pay range: $112,900 - $188,100 per year
Incentive eligibility: up to 10% or $ based on individual and company performance objectives (terms subject to change)
Pay range is not a guarantee and compensation may be higher or lower than the stated range
Grainger may amend, modify, or terminate compensation and benefit programs at any time, consistent with applicable law

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist
23 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

This position is not eligible for 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

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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