Infrastructure Technical Lead/Software Engineer IV

Infrastructure Technical Lead/Software Engineer IV Grainger is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Lead / Software Engineer IV/V to work in a fast‑paced development environment. The qualified candidate will work collaboratively with Leaders, Domain Team Technical Product Managers and Technical Leads along with Architects to drive product design and deliver solutions in a hybrid (On‑Premises and Cloud) environment. They work with the various Services Technical Leads by providing input into planning and execution of product roadmaps and backlog priorities. Grainger’s Infrastructure Engineers are hybrid software/systems engineers who build, test, deploy, and support products, platforms and solutions. Our team is comprised of varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new grads to industry veterans. Relevant industry experience is important (Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Network Engineer, Systems Administrator, Linux Administrator, Database Administrator or similar role), but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. The Senior Technical Lead prescribes strategic and technical direction and provides guidance to the future. Compensation The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $146,200.00 – $243,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 20 % 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. Rewards and 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. You Will: This position will require technical and people leadership. In-depth knowledge of cloud configuration and management. Strong knowledge with containers (Kubernetes), along with Data Center infrastructure understanding. Excellent communication skills are a must. Provide strategic direction regarding architecture and providing input into the organizational drivers for the future of our platform. You Have: Engineering degree, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience. People leadership experience. Experience with advanced System engineering/Architecture/Administration in a large and distributed environment. Ability to demonstrate test‑driven development or related experience. Ability to evaluate solutions and tools for self‑service capabilities. Experience with cloud services including containers. Solid understanding of cloud computing design and security principles. Demonstrated understanding / proficiency in application containerization, APIs or web services. Knowledge of common DevOps tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Jenkins, Git. Knowledge of CI/CD principles and techniques. Utilizing pipelines to build and deploy code and services. Wide range of knowledge across IT disciplines including software, hardware, network engineering. Demonstrable experience working on complex programs, projects, and large cross‑functional teams. Experience using orchestration tools / deploying infrastructure as code (eg Terraform, CloudFormation, etc). Documentation and training for support staff to turnover new development and engineering process or builds. Planning and execution for developed solutions from conception to decommission. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr W. W. Grainger