Company Summary:
Zoro is an eCommerce company that’s on a mission to help business owners get everything they need to run their businesses and thrive–from office supplies to power tools. But we’re way more than a website. We’re a team of great people with an award-winning culture. Check us out and see for yourself!
Job Summary:
As part of Zoro’s Foundational Engineering group, the Cloud Platform team plays a crucial role in building, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure, automation, and tools that power zoro.com. We’re looking for a Software Engineer II who has experience in software development and cloud engineering, is comfortable with Infrastructure as Code, and can contribute to reliable, scalable cloud-based solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Software Engineer II, you will:
- Design, code, test, and maintain software applications, focusing on performance, security, and quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into effective software solutions.
- Contribute to Infrastructure as Code efforts, supporting and enhancing automated provisioning and configuration of cloud infrastructure while leveraging tools such as Spacelift.
- Work with monitoring and logging tools, such as Datadog, to maintain visibility into application health and troubleshoot issues proactively.
- Engage in code reviews, helping to maintain code quality and alignment with coding standards.
- Assist in creating and updating technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- Work closely with security engineers to design and implement effective security strategies.
- Participate in the Level 2 Support rotation, collaborating with stakeholders to address requests that require manual work or process improvements beyond the capabilities of our current tools.
- Partner with stakeholders to execute tasks or enhancements that our tools don't yet facilitate, gathering insights to inform future development priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering or a related role.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP (GCP preferred).
- Proficiency in the Python programming language.
- Expertise in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code utilities such as Spacelift and Terragrunt.
- Working experience with observability platforms (e.g., Datadog) for maintaining and diagnosing application performance.
Compensation:
Below is the anticipated base pay compensation range for this position. This position is eligible for participation in our short-term incentive program in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
The range provided 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 below is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Illinois
$77,200—$128,700 USD
Zoro Values and Inclusive Culture:
Zoro is dedicated to fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and beliefs are represented and valued. We aim to empower all of our employees to learn about, raise awareness of, and promote diversity and inclusion through all of our workplace interactions. Zoro is a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Top Skills
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Our e-commerce website has everything businesses and consumers need to make their business go, at prices that make sense. We have over 10 million products on our website (and counting) to help your business run that are shipped fast and often free. Throw in our award-winning workplace culture and you’ll find Zoro an amazing place to work and grow!
Why Work With Us
We've worked hard to foster a unique company culture built on transparency, collaboration, and innovation. We've also won a number of awards for our company culture along the way. Of course, it's not the awards that matter—it's the people. We pride ourselves on building a culture that allows our team members to bring their authentic selves to work!
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Zoro Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our headquarters are conveniently located in Downtown Chicago, above the Ogilvie Transportation Center. Zoro employees can choose to work on-site, remotely or hybrid to experience the best of both worlds!
