Software Engineering Manager

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

Req Number  328975

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.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.

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.
• 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.

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 Details

The Homepage & Display Customizations team (HPDC) owns several shared surfaces and capabilities that sit near the center of Grainger.com.

Today, the team owns:

• The Grainger.com homepage
• Shared React components: the global header and footer
• A Node API that serves display customization data

The team is also well positioned to take on additional shared concerns in Grainger.com’s micro frontend ecosystem over time.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who can drive execution, raise the bar for technical quality, and build a high-performing, engaged team.

You will be responsible for helping a small team succeed by improving execution, communication, and engineering quality. The team’s work supports other domain teams, so success in this role requires strong collaboration and consistent communication with engineering partners who depend on what HPDC builds.

The Engineering Manager is not expected to contribute production code as part of normal product work, but should be technically engaged and capable of participating in code review, guiding engineers toward sound implementation decisions, and helping the team improve its engineering habits.

You will report to Senior Manager, Product Engineering and the primary location will be Chicago with the ability to work from home 3 days per week or work remotely if you live outside of the Chicago area.

You will

• Lead a small engineering team responsible for shared frontend surfaces and capabilities on Grainger.com
• Help the team turn sometimes ambiguous goals into clear plans and steady execution
• Improve communication with the domain teams that rely on HPDC’s work, either directly or by coaching engineers to communicate clearly and proactively
• Build trust and alignment with partner engineering teams across the organization
• Contribute to team-level strategy, prioritization, and execution
• Actively participate in code review and help raise the team’s bar for code quality and consistency
• Coach engineers in technical judgment, ownership, and day-to-day execution
• Identify opportunities to improve how the team works, especially as the team grows and its scope evolves
• Hire and onboard engineers over time as the team expands

You have

• Experience leading software engineers in a professional setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build working relationships across teams
• Experience helping teams deliver meaningful work in the face of ambiguity
• Enough technical depth to engage in code review and guide implementation decisions when needed
• Experience with React and frontend-heavy systems
• Familiarity with backend services in JavaScript or TypeScript environments
• An interest in improving engineering quality, consistency, and team practices
• The ability to learn new systems and get effective quickly

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.