Staff Engineer/Tech Lead

Grainger; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 134,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Grainger seeks a Staff Engineer/Tech Lead to shape frontend strategy for Customer Order Entry. You will drive React and Next.js development, own architecture decisions, and deliver scalable, accessible interfaces that support complex order workflows.

You will partner with backend teams on API contracts, advance test automation (Jest, Cypress, Playwright), and raise engineering maturity through mentoring while balancing hands-on coding (roughly 60%) and leadership work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, testing, and deploying modern software applications.
• Strong expertise in React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript or TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of customer order entry applications using React and Next.js.
• Own frontend architecture decisions, including SSR/SSG strategies, state management, performance optimization, and accessibility.
• Build scalable, resilient user experiences that support complex order workflows, validation rules, and real-time feedback.
• Partner closely with backend teams to define clean, well-documented API contracts for order submission and validation.
• Drive adoption of robust test automation practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing for frontend and supporting services.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines with a focus on quality gates, test reliability, and deployment confidence.
• Ensure applications meet standards for performance, observability, security, and usability in production.
• Act as a technical mentor and leader, raising frontend engineering maturity and best practices across the team.
• 60% of time hands-on with code/40% mentorship

Skills

React

Next.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

Frontend architecture

UI/UX collaboration

CI/CD

Test automation

Agile teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jest

React Testing Library

Cypress

Playwright

REST APIs

Job description

Staff Engineer/Tech Lead

Date: Oct 1, 2026

Location: Remote, IL, US, N/A CHICAGO, IL, US, 60654-4203

Company: Grainger Businesses

Work Location Type: Remote

Req Number 335672

About Grainger

W.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, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $134,100.00 – $223,500.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 15% 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.

Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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.
• 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.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

Grainger Benefits

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.

Position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Position Details

As a Software Engineer (Software Engineer IV) on the Customer Order Entry team, you will play a critical role in building and evolving the web‑based experiences used by customers and internal teams to create, validate, and submit orders across Grainger’s digital channels. This role is focused on frontend and full‑stack leadership, with a strong emphasis on React and Next.js, system reliability, and automated testing. You will help shape the technical direction of customer‑facing order entry workflows while coaching engineers and partnering with Product Management, UX, and Architecture.

You Will

• Lead the design and development of customer order entry applications using React and Next.js
• Own frontend architecture decisions, including SSR/SSG strategies, state management, performance optimization, and accessibility
• Build scalable, resilient user experiences that support complex order workflows, validation rules, and real‑time feedback
• Partner closely with backend teams to define clean, well‑documented API contracts for order submission and validation
• Drive adoption of robust test automation practices, including unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing for frontend and supporting services
• Improve CI/CD pipelines with a focus on quality gates, test reliability, and deployment confidence
• Ensure applications meet standards for performance, observability, security, and usability in production
• Act as a technical mentor and leader, raising frontend engineering maturity and best practices across the team
• 60% of time hands‑on with code/40% mentorship

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, testing, and deploying modern software applications
• Strong expertise in React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience building complex, form‑driven or workflow‑based user interfaces, ideally in order entry, checkout, or transactional systems
• Proven experience with test automation frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools
• Working knowledge of backend integration patterns including REST APIs, event[1]driven systems, and asynchronous workflows
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and containerized environments
• Ability to make sound technical decisions, influence design direction, and lead in ambiguous problem spaces
• Experience working in Agile teams with strong collaboration between engineering, product, and design
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.