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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer III, Search and Recommendations - **Company:** Wayfair LLC - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $187,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NoSQL, Pair Programming, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Apache Spark, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Stream Processing, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bc70249530732911 ## About the Role * Education: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * Experience: 5-8 years of professional full-time software development experience, with a proven track record of delivering impactful results in a senior or lead capacity. * Distributed Systems Expertise: Deep, practical experience architecting, scaling, and maintaining high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems in production environments. * Language Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in Java (Spring Boot framework) and/or Python. * Production ML Experience: Proven experience deploying, monitoring, and optimizing Machine Learning models or complex algorithms at scale in a user-facing environment. * Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or equivalent cloud providers, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and robust CI/CD pipelines. * Data & Streaming: Strong expertise in data modeling (SQL and NoSQL databases) and stream-processing technologies like Kafka or Spark. * Operational Excellence: Strong background in system observability, including advanced monitoring, alerting setups, and managing high-severity incident responses. * Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ## Description As a Software Engineer III, you are a technical leader and a key driver of our platform's architectural evolution. You will move beyond executing defined tasks to taking ownership of complex, ambiguous problem spaces. You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling the next generation of our search and recommendation infrastructure. In this role, you will balance hands-on development with technical mentorship-guiding junior engineers, driving engineering excellence, and partnering with cross-functional leaders to turn long-term business strategies into robust technical realities. * Architect & Scale: Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-throughput, low-latency microservices and data pipelines that power real-time, ML-driven decisions. * Technical Leadership: Champion engineering excellence by establishing best practices for code quality, testing, CI/CD, and system observability across the team. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Managers, Machine Learning Scientists, Data Scientists, and Principal Engineers to shape the team's technical roadmap and deliver integrated, intelligent solutions. * Mentorship & Growth: Actively mentor Software Engineers (Levels I and II) through constructive code reviews, architectural design feedback, and pair programming, fostering a culture of continuous learning. * System Ownership: Drive the operational resilience, cost-optimization, and monitoring of critical production systems, taking a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating technical debt. * Innovation: Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies within the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem to keep our search and recommendation engine at the cutting edge. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [How We Built a Machine Learning-Based Recommendation System (And Survived to Tell the Tale)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/752-how-we-built-a-machine-learning-based-recommendation-system-and-survived-to-tell-the-tale) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Are Software Engineer Wages Being Pushed Down? 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