Software Engineering Manager

Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 326985
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.
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.

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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.
About Grainger Technology Group:
This role will join the Grainger Technology Group (GTG) in the department of Product Engineering. GTG builds powerful digital capabilities and advances technology-driven outcomes. It focuses on delivering compelling, value-added MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) solutions by investing in three core areas: Team Member Tools, Information Assets, and Customer Experiences. These areas are built and improved through cycles of experimentation and innovation
An Engineering Manager in Product Engineering plays a critical leadership role in driving high-impact outcomes across the GTG organization. Engineering Managers partner closely with Product Management, UX, Data Science, and other cross-functional stakeholders to build and evolve platforms, applications, and services that power the Grainger customer and team member experience. These teams span a diverse range of problem domains, from search and navigation to personalization, product content, pricing, and beyond. We are united with a shared mission: to deliver scalable, reliable, and performant solutions that enable Grainger's digital and operational excellence.
You will:
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead one or more teams of Software Engineers, Data Engineers, or a mix of these. You'll be responsible for developing your team by fostering a culture of continuous improvement, effective communication, and strong execution and delivery. As a coach and mentor, you will focus on growing talent as you build high-performing, collaborative teams. You'll serve as a thought partner to Product and Business leaders, helping shape the technical direction of your area while creating an inclusive, empowered team environment. This role is ideal for leaders who are passionate about team development, coaching and communication, technical excellence, and making meaningful contributions to Grainger's evolving digital ecosystem.
Engineering Leadership

• Team Leadership: Lead and coach software and data engineers to build a collaborative, high-performing engineering team. Your team will develop software using lean agile principles, embracing short feedback loops, continuous integration, and iterative delivery.

• Champion Engineering Excellence: Foster a strong understanding of best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles within your team. Promote clarity around the technology stack by collaborating closely with architects and partner teams across upstream and downstream systems, enabling your team to confidently navigate both the current and future state of the ecosystem.

• Engineering Effectiveness: Nurture a culture of continuous improvement. Identify and execute opportunities to enhance development processes, increase efficiency, and deliver high-quality and secure software.

• Monitoring and Metrics: Implement and oversee a robust system for monitoring the health of your team's systems. Ensure performance aligns with expectations and benchmarks.

Ability to Deliver

• Resource Planning and Allocation: Plan and allocate resources within engineering teams, considering skillsets, product requirements, and timelines to optimize productivity and delivery.

• Risk Management: Identify and assess potential risks related to product development and implement strategies to mitigate these risks to ensure a smooth and reliable release cycle.

Influence and Communication

• Feature Prioritization and Delivery: Collaborate with Product and Data Science partners to prioritize features effectively and drive clarity on scope, tasks, and timelines for delivery.

• Cross-Team Alignment: Establish clear communication channels and ensure alignment between engineering teams, architecture, UX, data science, and product stakeholders.

You have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of engineering management experience.

• Demonstrated experience working with analytics or data science teams in building or deploying data intensive applications.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related study or equivalent project-related experience. Master's degree preferred.

• Ability to weigh multiple facets to make strong decisions in an enterprise environment with a diverse set of stakeholders

• Ability to use data to make decisions about the work and impact.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to conduct effective performance conversations.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills ensure effective collaboration with team members, stakeholders, and vendors. Experience working with onshore/offshore contractors and managing vendors

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.