Staff Software Engineer- Backend

About the Role

As a Staff Software Engineer (Software Engineer IV) in the Customer Order domain, you will help the core of Grainger's business, placing orders for the products we sell. The Customer Expected Delivery Date (CEDD) team does the work of predicting the date that our customers will receive their order. This role is a key player in delivering high-quality code that aligns with our architectural principals, meets our business objectives, and grows our future technical talent. This role is expected to engage with people both inside and beyond their direct team; they will work directly with Product Managers, Architects, and key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical subject matter expert for your direct team, and throughout the domain
• Drive technical quality through Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Delivery (CD), and Pair Programming
• Influence the architectural approach to the components that your team is responsible for
• Influence the prioritization of technical debt
• Contribute to continuous learning on your team culture by leading knowledge sharing sessions with latest technological features and engineering practices
• Maintain software in production with demonstrated ability to triage and resolve issues
• Help mature our approach to AI supported software engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in computer science or similar; or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years experience as a Software Engineer; with experience in modern software engineering; designing; developing, testing and deploying scalable software applications within a variety of technologies and environments
• Expert knowledge of programming skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of distributed system design and integration patterns
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Dev Ops Practices
• Experience with analyzing, interpreting and communicating complex problems and practices

Preferred Skills

• Backend Development experience, with experience in: Java/Kotlin, Springboot

Pay

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%, 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.

Benefits

• 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