About Company
Wayfair believes everyone should live in a home they love. Through technology and innovation, Wayfair makes it possible for shoppers to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a selection of more than 33 million items across home furnishings, décor, home improvement, housewares, and more. Committed to delighting its customers every step of the way, Wayfair is reinventing the way people shop for their homes – from product discovery to final delivery. Wayfair operates in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Germany. Our Boston headquarters is a vibrant hub of innovation, collaboration, and dynamic growth, fostering a culture where diverse teams thrive on solving complex challenges at scale to transform the retail experience. Join a company that values innovation, customer-centricity, and a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact millions of users globally.
Job Description
Wayfair is seeking an experienced and passionate Back-End Developer to join our remote-first engineering team, directly contributing to our core e-commerce platform. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining the robust and scalable services that power our world-class online retail experience. You’ll work on mission-critical applications, microservices, and APIs that handle high-volume transactions, integrate with various internal and external systems, and provide a seamless, performant experience for millions of customers. This position requires a deep understanding of distributed systems, efficient data modeling, and performance optimization within a cloud-native environment, primarily leveraging AWS. You will be a key player in the full software development lifecycle, from initial conceptualization and architectural design to deployment, monitoring, and operational support. We emphasize a culture of engineering excellence, ensuring high code quality, reliability, security, and maintainability across all our systems. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere, is eager to tackle challenging technical problems at internet scale, and is committed to continuous learning and improvement. Your work will directly impact Wayfair’s ability to innovate, expand our offerings, and deliver an unparalleled shopping experience, driving our continued growth and leadership in the home goods sector. Join us and help shape the future of e-commerce by building the resilient infrastructure that supports our massive scale and ambitious vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy highly scalable, reliable, and secure back-end services and APIs using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, front-end developers, and other engineering teams to define technical requirements and translate them into robust architectural solutions.
- Optimize existing systems for maximum performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency, ensuring operational excellence.
- Implement and maintain complex data storage solutions, ensuring data integrity, availability, and efficient querying.
- Actively participate in code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and provide constructive feedback to peers.
- Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure high-quality, defect-free code.
- Proactively troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, implementing lasting solutions and preventative measures.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in back-end development and distributed systems.
- Contribute to technical documentation and foster knowledge sharing across engineering teams and the wider organization.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of professional experience in back-end software development with a focus on building scalable systems.
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C#, Node.js).
- Extensive experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and practical experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis).
- Demonstrated experience designing and building highly scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems and microservices architectures.
- Proficiency with cloud platforms, particularly AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB).
- Proven experience with RESTful API design, development, and integration.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
- Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr) and caching mechanisms.
- Experience in an e-commerce or high-volume transaction environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity opportunities (stock options).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Generous 401(k) matching program.
- Flexible remote work environment, promoting work-life balance.
- Ample paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave policies.
- Opportunities for professional development, training, and continuous learning.
- Significant employee discount on Wayfair products.
- Access to a supportive, inclusive, and innovative tech community.
- Wellness programs and resources.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the ‘Application Link’ below. Please ensure your resume highlights your experience with scalable back-end systems, cloud technologies, and distributed architectures. We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring how your expertise can contribute to Wayfair’s mission and engineering excellence.