Software Engineer III (Java)

Software Engineer III (Java)Date: Sep 11, 2026Location: CHICAGO, IL, US, 60654-4203Company: Grainger BusinessesWork Location Type: Hybrid Req Number 334699About GraingerW.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.CompensationThe anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 – $188,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10% or $, 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. 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 BenefitsWith 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. 23 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.Position DetailsAs a Senior Software Engineer (Software Engineer III) on the Data Sharing team in the Product Information Management organization, 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. The Data Sharing team is responsible for building and operating APIs and event streams to make product data available to all of Grainger.You WillDevelop end-to-end services (including APIs and stream processing) using Java and Spring BootBuild applications and develop product design solutions in partnership with engineers, architects, and analysts leading to scalable and maintainable software solutionsUtilize specialized skills based on specific platform or domain as requiredImplement continuous delivery activities (CICD) and drive engineering best practicesSupport team activities and pair with peers to work on storiesCoach and mentor junior engineersConsistently practice sensible defaults (TDD, pair programming, trunk-based development)Participate in on-call rotationYou HaveBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience3+ years experience with modern software engineering; designing, building, and deploying scalable software applicationsUnderstanding of distributed system designExperience analyzing and interpreting complex problems and processesFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practicesExperience with JavaExperience with Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Terraform, and DataDogThis 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.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, 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.