Sr. Software Engineer

Company Summary

Zoro.com is a leading eCommerce platform offering nearly 12 million tools, parts and supplies for our business customers. Launched in 2011, we brought a B2C-like experience to the B2B industry, and continue to be at the forefront of digital innovation at the intersection of technology and distribution. We have rapidly grown to over $1 billion in annual revenue and we're just getting started!

Job Summary :

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Zoro's Product Engineering Team. This engineer will play a key role in leading critical initiatives across cart, order, and checkout experience. The ideal candidate will bring a deep background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation, enabling scalable, reliable, and maintainable infrastructure solutions. The role demands strong ownership, the ability to navigate technical complexity / ambiguity, and cross-functional collaboration to unblock and accelerate high-impact projects.

Duties and Responsibilities :

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will :

• Help drive and guide product-level engineering for cart, order, and checkout experience.
• Engage in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of web applications with a focus on high performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Develop modern user interfaces using Vue.js, leveraging component-based architecture and reactive data models.
• Work extensively with TypeScript in building and maintaining backend services using Node.js, as well as in developing frontend applications.
• Identify areas for improvement in team agreements and workflows by working closely with peers and stakeholders.
• Be a vocal leader in team ceremonies, championing for best practices, and upholding high standards for quality, agility, and maintainability.
• Mentor and guide engineers, enabling them to contribute effectively to team goals.
• Lead efforts to create and improve technical documentation while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility.
• Take ownership and resolve high-priority technical issues, ensuring a swift and efficient resolution while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and execute infrastructure-critical initiatives, including :
• Infrastructure Migration
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar to ensure repeatable, version-controlled, and automated environments.
• Cloud Governance and Reliability : Establish best practices for environment management, CI / CD pipelines, and deployment automation in GCP or equivalent platforms.
• Lead large-scale refactors and enhancements

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Total Rewards

Zoro's total compensation plan includes our Zoro Incentive Plan (ZIP) that is designed to foster and reward our team members for strong performance. Total compensation will be highly competitive.

In addition to competitive compensation, Zoro offers comprehensive benefits and perks including :

For additional information and details regarding our benefits and our parent company, W. W. Grainger, please click on the link here.

The pay range provided is not a guarantee of compensation. The range listed reflects the expected base pay for this position at the time of posting, based on the role's job grade. Actual compensation may vary depending on factors such as location, relevant experience and individual qualifications.

Illinois

$102,800-$171,300 USD

Our Culture

Zoro was founded in 2011 with a simple idea : make it easy for businesses to get the tools, parts, and supplies they need to keep things running. We've grown by staying curious, moving quickly, and solving everyday challenges in smart, practical ways. Backed by W.W. Grainger and inspired by our endless assortment business model, we're on a clear path toward our next big milestone : $2 billion in revenue-and beyond.

At Zoro, we don't just follow a playbook-we help build it. You'll get to work on real problems with a supportive team that shares ideas freely, learns from each other, and celebrates wins together. Our culture is grounded in values that guide how we show up every day : Winning & Learning Together , Being Customer Obsessed , Being Transparent , and Taking Ownership . We don't have all the answers, but we're always asking good questions.

Zoro's culture has been recognized by Fortune, Best Places to Work, and Built In Chicago-but the recognition we care about most comes from our team members, who make this place what it is.

We also know that flexibility matters. Our hybrid work model gives you space to focus and the flexibility to live your life - asking team members to be onsite at least two days a week. Our Chicago HQ (right above Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Accenture Tower) is always open and ready for connection, collaboration, or just a good cup of coffee.

At Zoro, we're growing fast toward big aspirations - and we're continuously excited about the new challenges we get to solve together.

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 also 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.