Software Engineer, Wayfair
Supplier Domain Services
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
- Experienced in implementing and building large-scale, cloud-based, and event-driven systems
- At least 2 years of experience with multiple programming languages, proficiency in Java, spring boot
- Good to have working knowledge with Java, Python & PHP are nice to have
- Deep understanding of application design, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience implementing both asynchronous message-based communication like kafka and synchronous ones such as RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of CI/CD processes for build and deployment of various applications
- Great communication skills and the ability to support technical decision making with the team
- A track record of delivering in increments and learning as you go
What the job involves
- Be a technical evangelist within the team you work with
- Working in a highly collaborative environment interacting closely with other software engineers, product managers, designers, and operations to identify opportunities and implement solutions
- Hands-on development, including inception, design, execution, and delivery following good design , coding practices and engineering rigor
- Obsessively focus on quality and production readiness for the team including testing, monitoring, deployment, documentation, support and proactive troubleshooting of the deliverables owned and delivered
- Identify risks and gaps in technical approaches and propose solutions to meet team and project goals
- Create proposals and action plans to garner support across the department
- Influence and contribute to the team’s strategy and roadmap
- Help grow other engineers technically by sharing, pairing, and developing other opportunities for education
- Continuously rethink and reevaluate the status quo, even when it argues with your/our past ideas
Our take
Wayfair emerged in the early era of eCommerce with a mission to revolutionise 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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