Senior Software Engineer, Developer Advocacy at Wayfair

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, System Design, Java, Python, SQL, Cloud Native Architecture, CI/CD, Monitoring, Logging, Technical Design, Code Reviews, Mentoring, Troubleshooting, Issue Resolution, Automation, Engineering Best Practices

Industry

Retail

Description

Candidates for this position are preferred to be based in Bangalore, India and will be expected to comply with their team's hybrid work schedule requirements. Who We Are: Wayfair runs the largest custom e-commerce large parcel network in the United States, approximately 1.6 million square meters of logistics space. The nature of the network is inherently a highly variable ecosystem that requires flexible, reliable, and resilient systems to operate efficiently. The Developer Advocacy team is responsible for building Wayfair's foundation system for the entire technology organization. It touches thousands of developers globally, helping them achieve their product goals faster, better, and enjoy that work more.The types of systems built by this team range from CI/CD systems to in language tooling like libraries, frameworks and templates, even using the power of Generative AI to allow our teams to focus on more satisfying problems. What You'll Do: Influence the design and architecture of Wayfair systems as part of the Cloud Enablement journey; collaborate with development teams to design scalable and reliable systems. Work on a variety of technologies - from system implementations, to software and tools built in house, to application systems delivering acceleration as a service. Architect and implement robust, well-tested services. Provide technical design and code reviews for peers within your team and across the broader Engineering Effectiveness org. Develop and maintain tools and frameworks for automating the deployment, configuration, and management of software systems. Automate repetitive tasks to increase efficiency and reduce human error. Provide insights into opportunity areas for the platform, influencing priorities and team roadmaps in close partnership with Engineering and Product leadership. Be a multiplier, mentor other engineers on the team and help them become more productive and implement engineering best practices. Promote a culture of engineering excellence, up-leveling the technical expertise of engineers across Engineering Effectiveness org. What you’ll Need: 10+ years of experience in software engineering and designing systems at scale. Experience working with a Platform team and development of new applications using technologies such as Java or Python; SQL Experience with Cloud Native architecture in one of the big 3 providers (GCP, Azure, AWS). Experience with Continuous Integration (CI/CD) practices and tools (Buildkite, Jenkins, etc.). Experience leveraging monitoring and logging technologies (e.g. DataDog). Track-record of being a hands-on developer efficiently building technically sound systems. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders alike. Experience mentoring engineers and leading code reviews.Proficient in effective troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques. About Wayfair Inc. Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking. No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.

Responsibilities

Influence the design and architecture of Wayfair systems and collaborate with development teams to design scalable and reliable systems. Develop and maintain tools and frameworks for automating the deployment, configuration, and management of software systems.