Software Engineer II @ Zoro

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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
Our NetSuite platform sits at the heart of sales, accounting, billing, fulfillment, and beyond. You will help with an ongoing reinvention, so engineers across Zoro can contribute safely and quickly. As nearly every function of the business at Zoro flows through our NetSuite platform, we are a team that is driven by the needs of our stakeholders, trying to make everyone’s jobs easier. This role is a great opportunity for engineers with solid technical foundations who are ready to take ownership of small-to-medium projects, learn from senior teammates, and grow their skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. You will work closely with senior engineers and business partners to ensure that NetSuite solutions are reliable, maintainable, and scalable.

Develop modern TypeScript modules, services, and tooling for NetSuite SDF (Software Development Framework), working with the team to ensure they can perform at scale
Own and champion best practices for testing, observability, and security (PCI/SOX)
Partner with product, design, and 20+ engineering squads, as well as business stakeholders in Fulfilment, Finance, and Customer Service to turn business goals into resilient systems and automations
Mentor & be mentored by engineers of varied backgrounds, helping foster psychological safety, healthy code-review culture, and engineering excellence
Continuously improve how we work: propose experiments, retire tech debt, and celebrate small wins along the way

Duties and Responsibilities

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code for NetSuite modules, customizations, and internal tools.
Take ownership of small-to-medium projects and contribute to larger team initiatives.
Participate in design and technical discussions, offering input and learning from senior engineers.
Collaborate with other engineers and business stakeholders (Fulfillment, Finance, Customer Service) to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
Participate in the team’s incident response rotation, helping troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly and reliably.
Contribute to code reviews, sharing constructive feedback and learning from others.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce technical debt, and streamline workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of professional experience in software development.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as TypeScript, Python, Java, or PHP.
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and container orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Run).
Ability to debug and resolve production issues with guidance when needed.
Strong communication and collaboration skills and interest in working in agile, collaborative teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with NetSuite SDF (Software Development Framework) or experience customizing ERP/enterprise systems.
Understanding of cloud-native services and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
Experience collaborating with non-technical stakeholders
Experience with JS testing frameworks, tools and methodologies such as Jest and Cypress
Exposure to technical design or architecture discussions and a willingness to learn how to evaluate trade-offs.
Interest in mentoring early-career engineers and sharing knowledge with peers.
Familiarity with compliance-driven environments (e.g., PCI, SOX).

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:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
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. We also support growing your family through access to adoption assistance program
6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist and Wellhub portal membership to support your mental and emotional wellbeing
At least 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees and 6 company holidays per year
6% company contribution to a 401K Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required
Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and access to financial counseling, education, and tools
Charitable Gift Program - match gift to an eligible educational, cultural, community health, and human service organizations
Employee discounts and admission to various civic and cultural institutions around Chicago
Zoro office perks including coffee bar, beer on tap, unlimited snacks, access to the onsite gym, and incredible city skyline views

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

$77,200—$128,700 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.

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