Grainger · 9 hours ago
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$132K/yr - $221K/yr
10+ years expGrainger is a leading distributor serving millions of customers worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple squads focused on enhancing customer experience through search and browse functionalities, ensuring high-quality execution and modernizing technical architecture.
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Responsibilities
Lead a multi-squad program (TLs, engineers, QA, and strategic partners) with clear charters, interfaces, and goals
Drive hypothesis-led UX improvements and experimentation across Search Results, Category, and Product Detail Page surfaces
Partner deeply with Product/UX to prioritize outcomes and measure impact (e.g., click-through, time-to-content, error rates)
Raise the quality bar via robust testing strategy (unit, contract, E2E), pre-deploy checklists, safe rollout/rollback, and observability. Proactively drives improvements to culture, ways of working, and execution
Modernize pragmatically, by stabilizing Hybris presentation logic and migrating capabilities into modern components
Develop talent and strengthen the bench: mentor TLs and Sr ICs, hire/onboard top engineers
Communicate clearly and data-informed—providing concise status, risks, and decisions across technical and business stakeholders
Promote sound engineering practices: CI/CD, code review discipline, secure coding, accessibility, performance, and reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field
10+ years' experience in Software Engineering
A strong track record as an Engineering Manager or technical team leader guiding multiple squads or a program
Hands-on software background building product experiences, including modern web (React/TypeScript or equivalent)
Excellent communication and stakeholder skills across engineering, product, design, and analytics
Deep understanding of SDLC best practices, CI/CD, testing strategies, and system design fundamentals
Ability to navigate ambiguity, set clear priorities, and deliver consistently in a large-scale enterprise environment
Growth mindset with a coaching orientation; you build inclusive, high-trust teams
Experience recruiting, onboarding, and retaining engineering talent in blended teams (FTEs and partners)
Preferred
E-commerce search/browse experience (faceting, relevance, SEO, accessibility, Core Web Vitals)
Experience with admin/merchandising tools and experimentation frameworks
Familiarity with SAP Commerce (Hybris) and progressive modernization of legacy presentation layers
Benefits
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.
Company
Grainger
As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 4.5 million customers worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
D. G. Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer
Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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