Software Engineer, Wayfair
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3+ days a week in office
A global online homeware marketplace
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A global online homeware marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering using object oriented language and preferably Java
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience working with relational and non-relational databases
- Experience working with event-driven architectures, DDD, and TDD
- Experience and desire to work in an agile environment
- Analytical mindset and passion for solving business problems with technology
- Extensive experience as a full stack engineer
- Mastery of some flavor of modern frontend frameworks and technologies like React, Redux, etc
- Experience in Big Data technologies like Apache Kafka/Apache spark/Nosql databases
- Preferred experience in the CI/CD tools/platforms like Buildkite/Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience with Cloud Native architecture platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure
- Experience in system monitoring using tools like DataDog etc
- Experience in development and technical design of frontend applications from start to finish
- Understanding of functional programming and javascript best practices
- Experience and deep understanding of atomic design (reusable components)
What the job involves
- The Sponsored Product Engineering team is tasked with presenting Wayfair Sponsored Products on our storefront web application, utilizing marketing campaigns provided by Wayfair suppliers
- This involves several steps, such as selecting eligible products based on context, conducting an auction process to determine a winning set of products and their placements, all aimed at ensuring a seamless and exceptional customer experience
- These tasks are accomplished through cutting-edge technology stack on the Google Cloud Platform, including GraphQL, Apollo Federation, Block Builder, React for frontend development, and Java-based microservices deployed on GKE using the Spring Boot framework
- We're also seeking to expand our presence on other storefronts and brands
- Produce high quality, enterprise grade experiences to delight customers
- Use java/php to design API to consume/produce data and build backend applications to power wayfair Supplier Advertising platforms
- Use Javascript/React to design and build frontend applications leveraged by a wide variety of stakeholders across Wayfair
- Provide superior monitoring visibility to technical and operational health of the platform using DataDog
- Hone your technical leadership skills as you help grow engineers on your team to develop the next generation of Wayfair engineering
- Provide high quality reviews, for both code and technical designs
- Use ecommerce business knowledge to convert the product requirements into a technical solution
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.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company values
- Relentless Customer Focus: Delivering an exceptional customer experience drives everything we do. We invest in understanding our customers and partners. We are all in customer service
- Deliver Rsults With Agility: We prioritize work that drives long-term value. We execute with urgency, learn from failure, and nimbly pivot. The outcomes of our efforts are impactful, measurable results
- Use Good Judgement: We are bold and confident, never reckless. We make reasoned, calculated decisions based on data, critical thinking, and pattern recognition
- Build the Best Team: We lead by setting the bar high, articulating clear goals, and diving deep. We hire, develop, and leverage only the best. Our leaders continually reevaluate and strengthen their teams and do not shy away from hard decisions. We expect and demonstrate excellence
- Collaborate Effectively: We invest in cross-functional global partnerships that maximize impact and minimize duplication. We prize collaboration in all interactions – with our teammates, stakeholders, and suppliers. We disagree, align, and commit. Effectiveness and efficiency in collaboration are required.
- Respect Others: We earn and show respect, treating our teammates and partners with empathy and inclusion. We presume good intent while prioritizing impact. We balance confidence and candor with humility and kindness.
- Be an Owner: We are Wayfair first. We act on what’s best for the company, ahead of team or individual goals. We spend every dollar as if it is our own. We take pride in Wayfair’s success while planning the next win. We always think long-term
- Innovate & Improve: We are not limited by precedent. We boldly challenge the norm. We continually identify opportunities to innovate, improve, and simplify. We value incremental improvements, but we also look for game-changing breakthroughs.
- Adapt & Grow: We value adaptability and self-reflection. We find opportunity in every change, experience, and mistake. We are committed to continuous self-improvement.
Company HQ
Prudential / St. Botolph, Boston, MA
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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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