Software Engineering Manager, Wayfair
Supplier Advertising Experience
A global online homeware marketplace
Open for applications
A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with expertise in designing and building scalable platforms
- 5+ years of experience managing a team of high caliber Software Engineers developing complex, world class, scalable software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Experience with Cloud Native architecture platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure
- Experience in backend software engineering using object oriented language
- Experience working with relational and non-relational databases
- Experience working with event-driven architectures, DDD, and TDD
- Experience partnering with product or program management team
- Experience partnering with cross-functional engineering and science teams
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live site operations
- Experience in leading the definition and development of multi tier web services
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective product software engineers
- Experience analyzing business and operational metrics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer Science degree or postgraduate study. In lieu of a degree, relevant skills and equivalent experience
Desirable
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in the digital advertising or marketing space
- Familiarity with the technical aspects of digital / display advertising
- Or Familiarity with high speed, ML heavy systems
What the job involves
- We are looking for outstanding candidates to join us as full time Software Development Manager
- Successful candidates will have led teams that solve complex and broad business problems with simple and straightforward, scalable, and performant solutions, applying appropriate technologies and software engineering best practices
- You will also have a focus on the supplier experience, great teamwork and communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment
- You will lead an Agile team at our development center in Boston MA that drives the business, technology, and operations of the Advertising Budget System
- This system is integral to the Advertising Wallet, financial reconciliation, and real-time budget control for our advertising platform
- You will oversee all stages of the process, from conceptualization and business analysis to technical design and software development, utilizing a range of technologies
- The position offers exceptional opportunities for every candidate to grow their technical and nontechnical skills
- If you are selected, you have the opportunity to really make a difference to our business by inventing, enhancing and building world class software solutions, delivering results, and working on exciting and challenging projects
- Manage and lead a team of 9 engineers to develop services that support our Advertising Budget Management system
- 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
- 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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