Software Engineering Manager, Wayfair
Sales Technology
$172.5-189.8k
Restricted stock units will be provided as part of the compensation package
A global online homeware marketplace
Open for applications
A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$172.5-189.8k
Restricted stock units will be provided as part of the compensation package
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in a technical leadership or people management role
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven success leading teams that deliver scalable, distributed systems, services, or integrations in a complex business environment
- Strong technical acumen with the ability to dive deep into architecture and design decisions while enabling your team’s autonomy
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to align technical and business perspectives
- Experience collaborating with Product, Design, Analytics, and Commercial stakeholders to define and deliver impactful solutions
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers at varying levels of experience
- A bias toward action, with a passion for iterating quickly, testing, and learning to achieve customer and business outcomes
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers building technology that empowers Sales associates to deliver best-in-class customer experiences
- You’ll shape the future of Sales Technology at Wayfair – helping us reimagine project shopping, agent tooling, and customer communications, and collaborating closely with Product, Design, Analytics, and Commercial to deliver scalable, reliable solutions that help agents build lasting customer relationships and drive business growth
- Lead and manage a team of 5-9 engineers responsible for building and scaling the platforms that power B2B & B2C Sales at Wayfair
- Own the technical output of your team across design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Partner closely with Product Managers to define roadmaps, shape requirements, and ensure delivery against a clear mission and KPIs
- Provide mentorship and coaching through 1:1s, code reviews, and career development support, fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and technical excellence
- Raise the bar on engineering best practices – driving improvements in reliability, scalability, and velocity
- Collaborate across Sales Technology and broader Wayfair Engineering to establish and leverage common APIs, services, and frameworks
- Partner with senior leaders across Product, Design, Analytics, and Sales Operations to build solutions that address complex customer and business needs
- Engage your team in technical roadmap planning, ensuring long-term sustainability and innovation alongside near-term delivery
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
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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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