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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer IV - **Company:** BINGHAMTOM UNIVERSITY - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $134,100.0 - $223,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Continuous Integration, Github, Selenium, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Build Tools, Graphql, Front End Software Development - **Published:** June 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careertools.binghamton.edu/jobs/grainger-software-engineer-iv/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related degree, or relevant work experience. * 5+ years of experience building and owning production-grade, large-scale web applications. * Deep expertise in front-end architecture, performance optimization, and state management (Ex: React, browser performance tooling). * Strong experience with modern rendering and routing strategies (Ex: Next.js, SSR/SSG, client/server components). * Proven ability to independently evaluate technologies, run POCs, and make long-term architectural decisions. * Experience integrating front-end applications with complex backend systems and APIs (Ex: REST, GraphQL, type-safe APIs). * Proficiency with front-end build systems, CI/CD (Ex: Github Actions), testing (Ex: Selenium), and deployment workflows. ## Description As a Staff Software Engineer (SE IV) - Front End Focus, you will serve as the primary front-end technical authority for a growing team building AI-enabled, enterprise web applications at Grainger. You will define front-end architecture, make long-term technology decisions, and lead the design of scalable, high-performance user experiences. While this is a full-stack role, your primary responsibility is front-end strategy, implementation, and enablement across the team. You will operate independently, driving proof-of-concepts, evaluating solutions, and establishing standards that others rely on. This role reports to the Product Engineering Manager and can be based in Lake Forest or Chicago, IL, on a hybrid basis. You Will: * Own front-end architecture and technical direction for complex, enterprise-scale web applications * Act as the primary front-end expert for the team, setting standards and enabling others in the absence of existing front-end expertise * Design and deliver scalable, high-performance user interfaces with a strong focus on maintainability and long-term platform health * Independently explore, prototype, and validate front-end solutions through proof-of-concepts and technical evaluations * Make architectural decisions around state management, rendering strategies, performance optimization, and application structure * Build and evolve reusable UI components, design systems, and front-end foundations used across multiple applications * Partner with backend engineers to define APIs, integration patterns, and end-to-end system behavior * Collaborate closely with product and design UI/UX partners to translate ambiguous problems into robust technical solutions * Drive improvements in front-end CI/CD, testing strategies, and deployment practices * Mentor and influence engineers across the team, raising front-end and overall engineering maturity ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Web APIs you might not know about](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/281-web-apis-you-might-not-know-about) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)