Back-End Engineer Jobs in Illinois
Back-End Engineer jobs in Illinois concentrate heavily in financial technology, enterprise software, healthcare IT, and e-commerce infrastructure, with Chicago anchoring one of the most active technology hiring markets in the Midwest. Most openings cluster in Chicago, along with significant activity in suburban corridors like Schaumburg and Naperville, where major employers including Motorola Solutions, United Airlines, and Discover Financial Services maintain large engineering teams. The most in-demand specialties are distributed systems, cloud-native API development, and database architecture. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Date: Sep 25, 2026
Location: CHICAGO, IL, US, 60661-4555
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 334425
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, visit www.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.
- 23 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.
You will work as a Senior Engineer on a Customer Order team. The team is responsible for largely three things:
The cart customers interact with on, eventually, all channels at Grainger. Currently this is limited to our main Grainger.com experience.
Provide internal capabilities to calculate the cost of an Order to a customer. This means resolving interesting Freight, Pricing and Tax considerations for our customers.
Lastly, we manage the payment and invoicing capabilities to ensure people can securely access their payment information.
To give you a picture of our scale, we can see 100,000s orders per day and each one of those has at least one cart, one payment method, and one order calculation. We are a critical component of the customer’s experience and require a team that build solutions that scale.
- Build applications and develop product design solutions in partnership with engineers, architects, and analysts leading to scalable and maintainable software solutions
- Utilize (Frontend/Backend/Full Stack) specialized skills based on specific platform or domain as required
- Implement continuous delivery activities (CICD) and drive engineering best practices
- Support team activities and pair with peers to work on stories
- Coach and mentor junior engineers
- Consistently practice sensible defaults
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- 3+ years experience with modern software engineering; designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications required
- Understanding of distributed system design
- Experience analyzing and interpreting complex problems and processes
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with building HTTP API
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.
Date: Sep 25, 2026
Location: CHICAGO, IL, US, 60661-4555
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 334425
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, visit www.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.
- 23 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.
You will work as a Senior Engineer on a Customer Order team. The team is responsible for largely three things:
The cart customers interact with on, eventually, all channels at Grainger. Currently this is limited to our main Grainger.com experience.
Provide internal capabilities to calculate the cost of an Order to a customer. This means resolving interesting Freight, Pricing and Tax considerations for our customers.
Lastly, we manage the payment and invoicing capabilities to ensure people can securely access their payment information.
To give you a picture of our scale, we can see 100,000s orders per day and each one of those has at least one cart, one payment method, and one order calculation. We are a critical component of the customer’s experience and require a team that build solutions that scale.
- Build applications and develop product design solutions in partnership with engineers, architects, and analysts leading to scalable and maintainable software solutions
- Utilize (Frontend/Backend/Full Stack) specialized skills based on specific platform or domain as required
- Implement continuous delivery activities (CICD) and drive engineering best practices
- Support team activities and pair with peers to work on stories
- Coach and mentor junior engineers
- Consistently practice sensible defaults
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- 3+ years experience with modern software engineering; designing, building, and deploying scalable software applications required
- Understanding of distributed system design
- Experience analyzing and interpreting complex problems and processes
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with building HTTP API
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.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in Back-End engineer jobs across Illinois.
- Proficiency in at least one server-side language such as Java, Python, Go, or Node.js
- Experience designing and maintaining RESTful or GraphQL APIs at production scale
- Hands-on work with relational and non-relational databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, in a professional setting
- Understanding of microservices architecture, containerization with Docker, and orchestration with Kubernetes
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Back-End Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a back-end engineer in Illinois?
Back-end engineering carries no state-issued license in Illinois, so entry is credential-agnostic and portfolio-driven. Most Illinois employers, from Chicago fintech firms to Midwest enterprise software companies, hire candidates who hold a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering, or who can demonstrate equivalent skills through projects and professional history. Bootcamp graduates from programs based in Chicago have placed into junior roles at Illinois employers, provided they can show production-quality code and system design fundamentals.
Which companies hire back-end engineers in Illinois?
Illinois back-end engineer roles are posted by FIS, Comcast, and Cwill and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's deep mix of financial services, healthcare systems, and enterprise technology companies means back-end openings appear across a broad range of industries rather than concentrating in a single sector.
Which Illinois cities have the most back-end engineer jobs?
Chicago, Illinois, and Vernon Hills account for the largest share of back-end engineer openings in Illinois. Chicago leads by a wide margin because it houses the headquarters and major engineering offices of Discover Financial, Morningstar, and Groupon, while suburban locations like Schaumburg and Naperville attract postings from Motorola Solutions and other large technology and telecommunications employers with campuses outside the city core.
Are there remote back-end engineer jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 80% of back-end engineer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how naturally the role fits asynchronous, distributed work. Positions focused on API development, microservices, and cloud infrastructure tend to offer the greatest flexibility, while roles tied to on-site data centers or regulated financial systems more often require at least some in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a back-end engineer in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a junior or associate software engineer role at a mid-size Illinois technology company or one of the region's many fintech startups, where smaller teams often give new engineers broader responsibilities sooner. Candidates from adjacent roles such as QA automation engineer or database administrator have transitioned into back-end positions at Illinois employers. Building a GitHub portfolio that demonstrates a complete REST API or a small cloud-deployed service carries significant weight with Illinois engineering hiring managers who screen before a recruiter ever calls.
Where can I find and apply to back-end engineer jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to back-end engineer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and stack, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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