Senior Software Engineer - Java/ SQL

Work Location Type: Hybrid

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.

Pay

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%, 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.

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.

Benefits

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

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered.

About the role

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Customer Information Management (CIM) team. The team’s mission is to improve the quality, accuracy, and reliability of customer address data by providing trusted address services to other internal teams. By reducing service errors and ensuring consistent address information across the application, the team helps deliver a seamless user experience wherever customers interact with address-related functionality.

In this role, you will work on the end-to-end development and support of scalable, secure, and reliable APIs and backend services. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, product managers, architects, stakeholders, and other business partners to translate requirements into effective technical solutions. As a senior member of the team, you will provide technical leadership, participate in design and code reviews, promote engineering best practices, and mentor junior engineers.

This position reports to the Sr Manager, CIM Product Engineering, and is based in Chicago on a hybrid basis, in the office 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Build applications and develop product design solutions in partnership with engineers, architects, and analysts leading to scalable and maintainable software solutions
• Utilize backend specialized skills based on Java and observability practices using Datadog
• Implement continuous delivery activities (CI/CD) and drive engineering best practices
• Support team activities and pair with peers to work on stories
• Coach and mentor junior engineers
• Consistently practice sensible defaults
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and designers to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Promote effective team practices and shape team culture
• Establish monitoring and observability practices, troubleshoot production issues, improve system performance, and contribute to the ongoing reliability of the API ecosystem

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of experience with modern software engineering; 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
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot for back-end development
• Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL
• Proven experience collaborating across teams to develop and implement software solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Worked with messaging systems like Kafka and caching mechanisms like Redis
• Assisted with software and data-related technical issues