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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - FinOps - **Company:** GRAINGER, INC. - **Location:** Lake Forest, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Distributed Systems, IT Management, Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Information Technology, Data Management, Api Design, Restful APIs - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-software-engineer-finops-lake-forest-il-usa-58896618 ## About the Role _ design and delivery of cloud cost accountability solutions Tasks * 5+ years of software engineering experience * Proficiency in full-stack and API development including RESTful APIs * Strong AWS architecture experience and hands-on cloud governance knowledge * Experience with distributed system design and integration patterns * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence * Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps practices * Experience with AI/ML concepts or AI tooling is a plus * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in computer science Key requirements * Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one * 18 PTO days + 6 holidays * 6% 401(k) company match * Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance * Financial counseling and tools * Maternity and parenting leave ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you drive the design and delivery of high-quality software while mentoring engineers. You'll partner with Product Managers and Architecture to align technical work with Grainger's strategic goals and FinOps objectives. You'll lead engineering initiatives across multi-cloud environments and foster a culture of continuous learning. This position blends hands-on development with architectural leadership to solve complex business problems at scale. Compensation / Benefits * Lead a team delivering maintainable, high-quality software for complex applications * Act as technical lead for FinOps initiatives across multi-cloud tooling, APIs, and data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) * Shape engineering practices to support continuous delivery and sensible defaults * Lead knowledge-sharing and coaching sessions to elevate team capabilities * Maintain production software, triage issues, and mentor developers * Collaborate with IT Management and domain leaders to ensure design and delivery of cloud cost accountability solutions Tasks * 5+ years of software engineering experience * Proficiency in full-stack and API development including RESTful APIs * Strong AWS architecture experience and hands-on cloud governance knowledge * Experience with distributed system design and integration patterns * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence * Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps practices * Experience with AI/ML concepts or AI tooling is a plus * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in computer science Key requirements * Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one * 18 PTO days + 6 holidays * 6% 401(k) company match * Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance * Financial counseling and tools * Maternity and parenting leave ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Move Fast, Break Budgets: FinOps in the Age of DevOps and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2016-move-fast-break-budgets-finops-in-the-age-of-devops-and-ai) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Are Software Engineer Wages Being Pushed Down? 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