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Staff Full Stack Engineer

W.W. Grainger

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Senior
131k-219k
14 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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 maintenances, 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. The role is based in a hybrid work environment within the Grainger Technology Group, focusing on delivering digital solutions for MRO services, with an emphasis on building scalable, high-performance applications to enhance customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop responsive, accessible, and performant UI applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
  • Drive complex technical initiatives in partnership with Architects, contributing to Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).
  • Partner closely with UX, Product Management, and backend engineers/teams to build cohesive and user-centric features.
  • Mentor and elevate engineers through technical deep-dives, design reviews, and code walkthroughs.
  • Drive continuous delivery practices by improving CI/CD pipelines, test strategies, and build automation.
  • Instrument applications for performance and proactively address tech improvements and system health.
  • Advocate for and implement best practices in front-end engineering, including component reusability, separation of concerns, and performance optimization.
  • Lead by example in delivering small, iterative stories using trunk-based development.
  • Foster a culture of pairing, shared ownership of quality, and test-driven development (TDD).
  • Promote fast builds, automated deployments, and production-ready code with built-in observability, resilience, and security.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a strong focus on front-end development.
  • Expert-level proficiency in React, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
  • Experience building component-based architectures and working with mono-repo setups.
  • Proven ability to drive engineering quality through unit testing, shared ownership, and clean code practices, using tools like Jest, WebDriverIO, ESLint, and Prettier.
  • Experience collaborating across teams to implement observability standards that support production readiness, faster debugging, and proactive system health monitoring using tools like DataDog, Splunk, etc.
  • Familiarity with backend-for-frontend (BFF) concepts or partnering with Node.js backend APIs.
  • Hands-on experience in CI/CD environments (e.g., GitHub Actions), with strong understanding of deployment pipelines and version control workflows (GitHub).
  • Demonstrated success in leading front-end modernization efforts and shaping cross-team technical strategies.
  • Passion for user experience and attention to detail in design execution.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with Design Systems or leading internal UI libraries.
  • Exposure to micro-frontends or federated modules.
  • Cloud platform experience (AWS) and containerization basics (Docker, Kubernetes).

Benefits & Perks

  • 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.

Working at W.W. Grainger

Grainger is 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. The company fosters an inclusive, accessible work environment, providing reasonable accommodations during the application, hiring, and employment processes.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 10, 2025
Salary131k-219k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About W.W. Grainger

Website

grainger.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Chicago, IL

Industry

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

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