Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
Senior Software Development Engineer jobs in Chicago are concentrated in the Loop, River North, and the Fulton Market tech corridor, with strong demand from fintech, enterprise software, and healthcare technology employers. Companies actively hiring include Braze, Comcast, and FIS. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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.
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Senior Software Development Engineer Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior software development engineer job in Chicago?
Focus your search on Chicago's fintech corridor along LaSalle Street, the Fulton Market tech cluster, and enterprise software firms in the Loop and River North. Employers here favor candidates with distributed systems experience, cloud architecture depth, and familiarity with agile delivery at scale. Networking through Chicago-area engineering meetups and contributing to local tech communities gives candidates a meaningful edge in this market.
Which companies hire senior software development engineers in Chicago?
Companies currently hiring senior software development engineers in Chicago include Braze, Comcast, and FIS, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Chicago's hiring mix skews toward established financial technology firms, large healthcare systems, and enterprise software companies with long-term engineering headcount.
Are there remote senior software development engineer jobs in Chicago?
Yes, senior software development engineering is well-suited to remote and hybrid arrangements given the desk-based, collaboration-tool-driven nature of the work. About 90% of senior software development engineer openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting strong adoption across the city's tech employer base. Backend, platform, and cloud infrastructure roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility locally.
How can I get a senior software development engineer job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is landing a mid-level software engineer role at one of the city's mid-size fintech or healthtech companies, then building toward senior scope from within. Chicago-area employers like trading technology firms, insurance platforms, and regional banks frequently hire associate or software engineer II candidates who grow into senior roles. Demonstrating system design fundamentals and cloud platform exposure gives early-career candidates a concrete edge locally.
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