Software Engineer III, Fulfillment Optimization

Full Time
Boston, MA, USA
3 hours ago

 

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

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

The salary range for this position is $159,500 - $176,000 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Restricted stock units will also be provided as part of the compensation package.

  Who We Are:

Wayfair believes everyone should live in a home they love. Through technology and innovation, we make it possible for shoppers to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a selection of more than 14 million items across home furnishings, décor, home improvement, housewares and more. Partnering with Product, Experience Design, Analytics and business leaders across Wayfair, our Engineering teams ensure that we’re building technology that solves important customer problems in elegant, scalable, measurable ways.

The Route Inputs and Transit Network team, a vital part of Orchestration and Planning Tech (OPT), is dedicated to optimizing and managing delivery routes to ensure efficient and cost-effective fulfillment operations. Our mission is to leverage advanced data analysis, cutting-edge software development, and robust incident response mechanisms to create high-quality delivery promises and select optimal fulfillment plans.We strive to enhance the overall delivery experience for our customers while maintaining operational excellence.

Our vision is to be the leading force in fulfillment optimization, continuously innovating and improving our processes to meet the dynamic needs of our business. By aligning with the broader mission of the Fulfillment Optimization space, we are committed to driving scalable and sustainable growth, ensuring that our delivery routes and customer promises are not only efficient but also adaptable to future challenges and opportunities.

We utilize C#, Python and Javascript as the primary programming languages, Kafka and PubSub for data streaming, REST and GRAPH QL for APIs and other supporting technologies on Google Cloud platform.

What You Will Do:
  • Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient backend services and APIs using Java, ensuring high performance and responsiveness for millions of users.
  • Develop and optimize database queries, schema designs, and data models to support complex, large-scale applications.
  • Write thoughtful, scalable, reusable, well tested and performant frontend code using frameworks such as React and Next
  • Work closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and other stakeholders to define and implement technical solutions that meet business requirements.
  • Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code, ensuring systems are resilient, secure, and maintainable.
  • Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in full stack development, and actively contribute to improving the architecture and development processes.
  • Lead and mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and help establish best practices in software engineering across the team.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of the systems.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process, including the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
What you bring to the table
  • 7–9 years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on designing and building scalable backend-heavy platforms as a Fullstack Developer.
  • Proficient in debugging, testing, and delivering high-quality code with strong attention to detail.
  • Skilled at collaborating with product managers and designers to define, scope, and deliver features iteratively.
  • Deep experience building and decoupling microservices from monolithic architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with event streaming platforms or message queues like Kafka.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, BigQuery).
  • Proficiency in C# and Python is required
  • Proficient in a modern frontend framework (ReactJS preferred). 
  • Experienced in horizontally scalable distributed systems using Kubernetes on hybrid cloud setups.
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Buildkite, Jenkins) and observability tools like DataDog and Grafana.
  • Strong communicator, team collaborator, and advocate for code reviews, retrospectives, and test automation best practices.

 

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 

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.

 

We are looking forward to your application!

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.