Full Time Java Student Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

Req Number  333176

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 $112,900.00 - $188,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % 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.

The Team

The Home Page and Display Customizations (HPDC) team owns the components, services, and APIs that power the Grainger.com homepage and much of the site's global navigation experience.

Because these capabilities are central to how customers navigate Grainger.com, the team places a strong emphasis on consistently delivering reliable, high-quality software. HPDC is a high-visibility team whose work has a meaningful impact on the customer journey and supports teams across the organization.

As the team's scope continues to grow, successful team members will be comfortable translating business needs into technical solutions, navigating ambiguity, and breaking complex goals into clear, actionable software deliverables.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Home Page and Display Customizations team, you will be a core member of a growing team whose work influences key customer-facing experiences across Grainger.com.

You will bring a solid understanding of both frontend and backend technologies and use your experience to mentor junior engineers, promote software engineering best practices, and drive continuous improvement in the team's products and processes.

Working in a collaborative environment, you will help improve and modernize shared website capabilities, including the homepage, global header and footer, and customization tools. You will contribute to the team's micro-frontend architecture and partner with engineers and stakeholders across the organization to address cross-cutting needs that affect the broader Grainger.com experience.

Your work will include creating and maintaining reusable React components, designing and evolving backend services and infrastructure, improving application observability and reliability, and modernizing legacy systems using current architectures and engineering standards.

You will report to the Engineering Manager, Product Engineering. The primary location for this role is Chicago, with the ability to work from home two days per week. Candidates who live outside the Chicago area may work remotely.

This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future.  Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

• Lead team-level projects, taking sometimes ambiguous guidance, communicating with stakeholders, setting goals, and completing tasks both technical and non-technical to achieve intended outcomes
• Actively engage in product strategy and prioritization discussions at the team level
• Deliver well-defined features, fixes, and technical upgrades at an efficient pace and with a high level of quality
• Actively engage in the code review process, both giving and receiving feedback from your teammates

• 4+ years of experience building software as part of a team in a professional setting, 
• Experience leading projects at the team level.
• Understanding of micro frontend architecture principles.
• Experience with React. 
• Experience with GitHub Actions workflows.

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.