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# Software Engineer IV

- **Company:** GRAINGER, INC.
- **Location:** Lake Forest, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,100.0 - $223,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Distributed Systems, IT Management, Pair Programming, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Physical Design
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f7308accd1a3d59e

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in computer science or similar; or equivalent experience required
 * 5+ years experience as a Software Engineer; with experience in modern software engineering; designing; devloping, testing and deploying scalable software applications within a variety of technologies and environments. required
 * Expert knowledge of programming skills
 * Demonstrated knowledge of distributed system design and integration patterns
 * Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and Dev Ops Practices
 * Experience with analyzing, interpreting and communicating complex problems and practices

## Description

As a Lead Software Engineer (Software Engineer IV) you will develop applications that align with a strategic vision. In addition to coaching engineers, you will partner with key stakeholders including Product Managers and Architecture. You will embrace curiosity to ensure a deep understanding of the business requirements that drive the analysis and physical design of technical solutions.
You Will

 * Lead engineer on a team responsible for the application and delivery of high-quality, maintainable software for highly complex applications
 * Influence team adoption of sensible defaults to enable continuous delivery activities
 * Contribute to continuous learning on your team culture by leading knowledge sharing sessions with latest technological features and engineering practices
 * Maintain software in production with demonstrated ability to triage and resolve issues
 * Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and participate in pair programming
 * Partners directly with IT Management team to ensure successful design and delivery of technology based solutions


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