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Zoro.com · 1 day ago

Sr. Software Engineer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$103K/yr - $171K/yr

6+ years exp

Zoro.com is a leading eCommerce platform offering nearly 12 million tools, parts and supplies for business customers. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their Product Engineering Team, where the engineer will lead initiatives across cart, order, and checkout experience, focusing on Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation.

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Responsibilities

Help drive and guide product-level engineering for cart, order, and checkout experience

Engage in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of web applications with a focus on high performance, scalability, security, and reliability

Develop modern user interfaces using Vue.js, leveraging component-based architecture and reactive data models

Work extensively with TypeScript in building and maintaining backend services using Node.js, as well as in developing frontend applications

Identify areas for improvement in team agreements and workflows by working closely with peers and stakeholders

Be a vocal leader in team ceremonies, championing for best practices, and upholding high standards for quality, agility, and maintainability

Mentor and guide engineers, enabling them to contribute effectively to team goals

Lead efforts to create and improve technical documentation while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility

Take ownership and resolve high-priority technical issues, ensuring a swift and efficient resolution while identifying opportunities for improvement

Lead and execute infrastructure-critical initiatives, including:

Infrastructure Migration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar to ensure repeatable, version-controlled, and automated environments

Cloud Governance and Reliability: Establish best practices for environment management, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation in GCP or equivalent platforms

Lead large-scale refactors and enhancements

Qualification

Infrastructure as CodeCloud automationTypeScriptVue.jsMicroservicesPythonNode.jsDockerKubernetesCI/CDObservabilitySoft skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience

6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant hands-on work building and deploying cloud-based systems (GCP preferred)

Proficiency in multiple programming languages (TypeScript and Python preferred)

Strong understanding of the interplay between front-end and back-end technologies in a fullstack environment

Proven track record in designing and building scalable, highly available cloud-based microservices with a strong focus on non-functional requirements such as reliability, maintainability, and observability

Preferred

Expertise with Vue.js and an understanding of component-based architecture and reactive data models

Hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining microservices in a cloud environment with a focus on scalability and resilience

In depth expertise of infrastructure-as-code and deploying cloud-based resources using modern CI/CD workflows

Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

Experience working with telemetry data to support observability, monitoring, and debugging in production environments, ideally using Datadog

Experience with automation testing including unit, regression, and integration tests

Deep understanding of authentication protocols including OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, with hands-on experience implementing secure login flows, token management, and role-based access control across distributed applications

Experience integrating with 3rd party platforms across tax compliance, invoice payments, ERP, and marketing automation is a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment

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. We also support growing your family through access to adoption assistance program

6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist and Wellhub portal membership to support your mental and emotional wellbeing

At least 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees and 6 company holidays per year

6% company contribution to a 401K Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required

Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and access to financial counseling, education, and tools

Charitable Gift Program - match gift to an eligible educational, cultural, community health, and human service organizations

Employee discounts and admission to various civic and cultural institutions around Chicago

Zoro office perks including coffee bar, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, access to the onsite gym, and incredible city skyline views

Company

Zoro.com

Glassdoor3.2

Tools, Parts, and Supplies for Your Business™ Zoro has the tools, parts, and supplies your business needs to get the job done—all at affordable prices.

Founded in 2010

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees

http://zoro.com

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