Software Engineer III

Overview

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models.

In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,  offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and  offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit

Hybrid. The work location is Chicago, IL on a hybrid basis (2 days per week in office). We will consider highly qualified remote candidates who are able to onboard in person and travel occasionally for department meetings.

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $ – $. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10% or more, 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.

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 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.

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As a Senior Software Engineer (Software Engineer III) on the Rich Content, you will be involved in the full systems life cycle and responsible for designing, coding, configuring, testing, implementing and supporting application software and systems that are delivered on time and within budget. In addition to mentoring junior engineers, you will work closely with technical teams, stakeholders and product managers to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and physical design of technical solutions as well as driving implementation of agentic tools to aid the team.

You will report to Manager, Software Engineering. The work location is Chicago, IL on a hybrid basis (2 days per week in office). We will consider highly qualified remote candidates who are able to onboard in person and travel occasionally for department meetings.

• Build applications and develop product design solutions in partnership with engineers, architects, and analysts leading to scalable and maintainable software solutions
• Utilize (Full Stack) specialized skills based on specific platform or domain as required
• 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
• Leverage agentic development across our stack

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• 4+ years experience with modern software engineering; designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications required
• Understanding of distributed system design
• Experience analyzing and interpreting complex problems and processes
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Dev Ops practices
• Familiarity for designing prompts and SKILLS to plan and…