Sr Technical Architect

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 327664

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models.

In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,  offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and  offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $ to $.

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.
• 18 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.

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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.

Lead architecture deliverables for Grainger’s Supply Chain systems, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned to enterprise strategy.

• Act as a domain-level technical authority evolving the long-term architecture for Supply Chain capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture partners to align technical strategy with business outcomes and roadmaps.
• Mentor and coach Technical Leads, Senior Engineers, and Engineering Managers on architectural thinking, design patterns, and modern delivery practices.
• Participate in recruiting efforts, including candidate evaluation and technical interviews, to help build strong engineering teams.
• Drive architectural decisions through established design and architecture review processes, clearly articulating tradeoffs and recommendations.
• Influence the broader GTG engineering community by shaping technology, architectural direction, and standards adoption.
• Research current and emerging technologies, assessing their applicability and proposing changes or pilots where they deliver clear business value.
• Identify systemic technical risks and proactively drive mitigation strategies across teams and platforms.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including several years in architecture roles guiding large-scale systems.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture and distributed systems design (e.g. microservices, event-driven designs, container orchestration).
• Bring a systems-thinking perspective, choosing the appropriate integration patterns between capabilities…