Senior Data Engineer

Company Summary

Zoro.com is a leading eCommerce platform offering nearly 15 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!

Primary Function

As a Senior Data Engineer I at Zoro, you will lead small to large sized projects and strategic initiatives, working closely with business and technical partners to understand their challenges and desired outcomes. You will design and construct cloud-native data pipelines and services, ensuring they provide intuitive and efficient access to Zoro’s data across the enterprise. In this role, you will be responsible for managing technical debt and ensuring that all solutions adhere to team, department, and Zoro’s development standards. You will play a critical role in expanding and transforming our operational and analytical data warehouse, driving initiatives that support Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and business intelligence/insights. 

This role will be based out of our Chicago HQ and will have an onsite requirement of 2 days a week.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development: Assist in building, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines to ensure efficient data flow from various sources to our data warehouse and other data storage solutions. 
• Data Integration: Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to integrate data from multiple sources, including internal systems, third-party APIs, and external datasets, ensuring data consistency and integrity. 
• Data Modeling: Support the design and implementation of data models that facilitate efficient querying and reporting. 
• Performance Tuning: Learn and apply best practices for optimizing query performance and data processing workflows. 
• Data Governance: Contribute to upholding best practices for data management, including data security, privacy, and compliance. 
• Documentation: Assist in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation of data processes, pipelines, and architecture. 
• Learning & Development: Engage in continuous learning, actively seeking opportunities to grow your technical skills and understanding of data engineering principles. 
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to data engineers on your team, fostering a culture of curiosity, technical expertise, and continuous learning and improvement. 

 

Qualifications 

• Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering, software development, or a related field
• Programming Proficiency: Expert level experience of software craftsmanship, SQL, and proficient in multiple programming languages
• Data Modeling: Expert level experience of data modeling and data architecture
• Cloud Platforms: Mid level experience of cloud infrastructure
• Data Pipelines: Expert level experience of batch and streaming data pipelines
• Data Quality & Testing: Expert level experience with data quality assurance techniques, including data validation and testing methodologies
• Data Microservices: Mid level experience in building data focused microservices

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.

Illinois$102,800—$171,300 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.