Software Engineer I, Backend

An Important Note about Wayfair's In-Office Policy:

Please note that this is a hybrid role based in Boston, and will require you to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Who We Are:

At Wayfair we are well on the way to becoming the world’s number one, online destination for all things home. Our core belief is that everyone should live in a home they love. We make this possible by ensuring our 24 million customers have all the technology and innovation they need at their fingertips, to give them access to our more than 33 million products which are provided by our 23,000 awesome global suppliers. This role is part of our Global Supplier Tech Team. 

The Global Supplier technology team is responsible for building the scalable platforms for the supplier ecosystem in Wayfair. It starts with establishment of supplier entities, their catalog journey, advertisement, pricing & order management. This platform provides all necessary accelerants for supplier business growth like supplier ads, business insights & recommendations. We build scalable platforms to meet the demands of customers and suppliers alike.

If you love to solve real business problems at scale, in a fast-paced, high growth and agile environment, this is the role for you!

What You’ll Do: 

• Responsible for designing and being hands-on in building applications that are reliable, scalable and easy to maintain 
• Ensure the quality of engineering direction across multiple teams within the organization
• Contribute to architectural and code review discussions that impact our engineering ecosystem
• Define standards to raise the bar of the teams you’ll be working with 
• Collaborate with leads and engineers across multiple teams to solve a wide variety of business and technical problems 
• Ensure our systems are properly documented 
• Contribute to the growth and development of the Wayfair engineering organization

We’re A Match Because You Have: 

• Excellent team player with a passion for collaboration 
• <1-2 years of software development experience is preferred 
• You have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. 
• You have experience with full stack and/or mobile development 
• You are familiar with creating software tools and functionality, debugging code, and successfully incorporating feedback into your work 
• You have knowledge and experience working with object oriented programming languages 
• You have great skills in solving complex problems with simple abstract solutions 
• You have experience or exposure to SQL, Java, and Python 
• You have an interest in working with big data and machine learning 
• You may have experience with using cloud platforms to solve problems ● You may have experience working in agile environments 
• You enjoy autonomy and the opportunity to make a project or tool on your own
• You have strong communication skills 

Why You’ll Love Wayfair:

• Time Off:
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health & Wellness:
• Full Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Protection (Short Term & Long Term Disability) 
• Global Wellbeing: Gym/Fitness discounts (including US Peloton, Global ClassPass, and various regional gym memberships)
• Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Wayhealthy Recordings)
• Caregiver Services
• Financial Growth & Security:
• 401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
• Tax Advantaged Accounts
• Family Support:
• Family Planning Support
• Parental Leave
• Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
• Professional Development & Recognition:
• Rewards & Recognition 
• Global Employee Anniversary Awards 
• Paid Volunteer Work 
• Unique Perks:
• Employee Discount 
• U.S. Bluebikes Membership
• Global Pod Outings
• Work/Life Balance:
• Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments 

Inclusivity at Wayfair:
At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on fostering an environment where every individual experiences a fair and equitable employee journey. We are committed to developing targeted resources that raise awareness around inclusion and eliminate barriers, ensuring Wayfair provides a fair and inclusive workplace experience for everyone.

Social Impact & Responsibility:
At Wayfair, we focus on helping people on their journey to home - specifically those who have lost their way from home. We do this by leveraging our best assets, such as collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations, coordinating in-kind product donations, empowering our employees to get involved through paid volunteer time off programs, and encouraging our customers to donate. This multi-faceted approach allows us to support communities in need in authentic ways that align with Wayfair's broader mission of helping everyone, anywhere create their sense of home.

We are looking forward to your application!