Software Engineer, Wayfair
Fintech & Loyalty
A global online homeware marketplace
Job no longer available
A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of software development experience with strong familiarity in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ES6+ features
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as React, NextJS
- Knowledge of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
- Familiarity with front-end build tools and package managers (e.g., Webpack, npm, yarn, turbo pack)
- Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
- Experience with version control systems like Git
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and experience implementing accessible web interfaces
- Awareness of user experience (UI/UX) principles and design patterns
- Familiarity with front-end testing tools and frameworks like React Testing Library, Jest, Cypress, Storybook
What the job involves
- The Fintech & Loyalty - Growth & Engagement team at Wayfair, pioneers cutting-edge financial technology and loyalty initiatives. Committed to enhancing customer experiences, we develop seamless fintech solutions, ensuring secure transactions, and craft innovative loyalty programs that foster lasting connections with customers
- Through collaborative efforts, this dynamic team plays a pivotal role in driving Wayfair's growth and solidifying its position as a leader at the intersection of fintech and customer loyalty in the e-commerce sector
- You will work in a global team, with on-premise and cloud-based deployments in an inclusive environment
- Own the output of the team both from a technical and performance perspective
- Mentor engineers in the team through training, coaching, code reviews, and 1:1 mentorship providing career and professional development for your staff
- Work not only within your pod, but across F&L and wider Wayfair Eng. to create and leverage standard APIs
- Accountable for the systems built by your team including technical design, development, test, monitoring, and deployment
- Engage your team to construct the technical roadmap and lead planning, delivery and continuous improvement
- Partner with product on defining roadmaps and ensure the team has a compelling mission with well defined KPIs to measure progress and success
- Raise the bar from both a technical and process perspective
Our take
Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionize online shopping, offering customers a convenient platform to purchase goods. Today, it stands as one of the foremost global players in the online furniture delivery industry, boasting an impressive inventory of over 33 million products.
Renowned for its extensive product range and comprehensive service offerings, Wayfair distinguishes itself by providing an end-to-end customer experience, from browsing to doorstep delivery. Despite its prominence, the company faces profitability challenges attributed largely to expansion expenses. Nonetheless, its solid presence in the competitive online homeware sector solidifies its position as a key contender.
With ambitious global expansion plans, Wayfair remains committed to maintaining its leadership in the industry. As it aspires to become the ultimate destination for all home needs, its more recent ventures into physical retail represent significant strides toward this overarching goal.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
Leadership
Niraj Shah
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Engineering at Cornell University before co-founding Spinners, a Boston-based IT services company. Previously acted as Entrepreneur in Residence for Greylock and has served as CEO of Wayfair since co-founding the company in 2002.
Steven Conine
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Spinners before working for Operations at iXL. Conine also co-founded Pillar VC in 2016.
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