Software Engineer, Frontend Platform

Full Time
Boston, MA, USA
9 months ago

Candidates for this position should be based in Boston, MA and will be expected to comply with their team's hybrid work schedule requirements.

Who We Are:

Storefront Engineering is in the enviable position of being able to speak directly to our customers. Through powerful technology, we make shopping our millions of products feel simple and personal, whether customers are just browsing while on-the-go on our native app or finalizing purchase decisions on the desktop from the comfort of their home. 

As Wayfair continues to see massive growth, Storefront Engineering is going through a major technology transition, empowering teams to build services and interfaces that can be updated and deployed independently. We are on the journey to build the tools and services to deliver value to our customers more quickly, all in an environment where engineering teams have the autonomy to make the right decision for themselves and their product.

Wayfair is a leader in the e-commerce space for all things home. We live and breathe modern  technologies. We’re looking for smart, innovative thinkers who can produce and advocate for scalable designs of our frontend tooling and architecture. We are as much concerned about thought leadership, community involvement, and the ever-changing landscape as we are with senior technical skills!

As a Software Engineer you’ll have a multitude of opportunities to flex your strengths, as well as learn new things as we implement cutting edge frontend technologies at scale. The frontend platform team is responsible for building out the design, tooling, and best practices that will enable frontend engineers to build robust, scalable, and performant web experiences to the delight of our customers and millions of daily requests.

What You’ll Do:

  • Build & take ownership of a Next.js e-commerce platform that serves millions of requests per day through Kubernetes on Google Cloud.
  • Drive the adoption of Server Components, Server Side Suspense and React 18 functionality to help Wayfair deliver a world class, performant experience.
  • Develop sophisticated monorepo tooling that powers deployment, build processes, and local development for all Wayfair developers.
  • Work with Server Driven UI patterns to drive platform-based architecture patterns.
  • Make open source contributions to further Wayfair’s platform needs while contributing to and driving community efforts forward.

We Are A Match Because You Have: 

  • Extensive experience with frontend web development (React, etc).
  • Experience with & interest in frontend build tooling (Next.js, webpack, etc).
  • Experience with building and designing scalable GraphQL APIs.
  • Experience with operating at scale (lots of developers & web traffic).
  • An ownership mindset and the ability to lead ambiguous projects from start to finish.
  • Curiosity, a desire to learn and the ability to figure things out. A debugging mindset!
  • Team focused with a desire to grow together and mentor others.

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 

We are looking forward to your application!

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

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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 Berlin, 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.

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