Staff Software Engineer - FinOps
About the role
Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations in North America and Japan. This position 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. This role is not eligible for any form of 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 for this position.
Responsibilities
- Develop applications that align with a strategic vision
- Coach engineers and partner with key stakeholders including Product Managers and Architecture
- Own architectural decisions across multi-cloud governance tooling, agentic systems, APIs, and data platform components spanning AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Influence team adoption of sensible defaults to enable continuous delivery activities
- 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
- Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and participate in pair programming
- Partner directly with IT Management and engineering domain leaders to ensure successful design and delivery of technology solutions that drive cloud cost accountability and FinOps program outcomes
Requirements
- 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 required
- Demonstrated expertise in FinOps practices and cloud financial governance, including cost allocation, optimization, and accountability frameworks across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure
- Proficiency in fullstack and API development, including RESTful API design, web application frameworks, and building data-driven services that support internal tooling and stakeholder-facing products
- Strong AWS architecture experience with hands-on knowledge of cloud governance, cost optimization services, serverless patterns, data platforms, and infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform)
- Expert knowledge of programming skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of distributed system design and integration patterns
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of influencing technical direction and building alignment across engineering teams and non-technical business stakeholders
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
- Experience with analyzing, interpreting and communicating complex problems and practices
- Experience with AI/ML concepts, agentic systems, or integrating AI-powered tooling into engineering workflows is a plus
Qualifications
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
Skills
- Fullstack and API development
- RESTful API design
- Web application frameworks
- Building data-driven services
- Cloud governance
- Cost optimization services
- Serverless patterns
- Data platforms
- Infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform)
- Agentic systems
- AI/ML concepts
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
Pay
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $124,200.00 – $207,000.00.
Schedule
This position is remote.