Software Engineer IV
GraingerChicago, Illinois, United States • Illinois, United States
Posted April 1, 2026
134100 - 223500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Job Description
Lead Software Engineer IV will design and build Order submission API, partner with stakeholders, and drive improvements to CI/CD and automated testing practices. Must have 5+ years of software engineering experience, deep understanding of distributed systems, and strong proficiency in Java/Kotlin and modern backend development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ year of experience with modern software engineering
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous programming, and event-driven architectures
- Strong proficiency in Java/Kotlin and modern backend development, including RESTful and/or streaming APIs
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), containerization (Ex: Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and production observability practices (Ex: Datadog, Prometheus)
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually
- 6 company holidays per year
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- 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