Software Engineer IV

Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 327083
About Grainger
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, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $134,100.00 to $223,500.00.
This position 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.
Rewards and 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
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. 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.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
Position Details:
As a Staff Software Engineer (SE IV) - Front End Focus, you will serve as the primary front-end technical authority for a growing team building AI-enabled, enterprise web applications at Grainger. You will define front-end architecture, make long-term technology decisions, and lead the design of scalable, high-performance user experiences. While this is a full-stack role, your primary responsibility is front-end strategy, implementation, and enablement across the team. You will operate independently, driving proof-of-concepts, evaluating solutions, and establishing standards that others rely on.
This role reports to the Product Engineering Manager and can be based in Lake Forest or Chicago, IL, on a hybrid basis.
You Will:

• Own front-end architecture and technical direction for complex, enterprise-scale web applications
• Act as the primary front-end expert for the team, setting standards and enabling others in the absence of existing front-end expertise
• Design and deliver scalable, high-performance user interfaces with a strong focus on maintainability and long-term platform health
• Independently explore, prototype, and validate front-end solutions through proof-of-concepts and technical evaluations
• Make architectural decisions around state management, rendering strategies, performance optimization, and application structure
• Build and evolve reusable UI components, design systems, and front-end foundations used across multiple applications
• Partner with backend engineers to define APIs, integration patterns, and end-to-end system behavior
• Collaborate closely with product and design UI/UX partners to translate ambiguous problems into robust technical solutions
• Drive improvements in front-end CI/CD, testing strategies, and deployment practices
• Mentor and influence engineers across the team, raising front-end and overall engineering maturity

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related degree, or relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience building and owning production-grade, large-scale web applications.
• Deep expertise in front-end architecture, performance optimization, and state management (Ex: React, browser performance tooling).
• Strong experience with modern rendering and routing strategies (Ex: Next.js, SSR/SSG, client/server components).
• Proven ability to independently evaluate technologies, run POCs, and make long-term architectural decisions.
• Experience integrating front-end applications with complex backend systems and APIs (Ex: REST, GraphQL, type-safe APIs).
• Proficiency with front-end build systems, CI/CD (Ex: Github Actions), testing (Ex: Selenium), and deployment workflows.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.