Software Engineer II, Wayfair Sponsored Shops

Do you have experience in Data-driven problem-solving?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, We seek a passionate, innovative engineer who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and is eager to shape a high-impact product. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong backend development skills, with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization.
• Experience building modern, scalable frontend applications using technologies such as React, Next.js, TypeScript, and related frontend ecosystems.
• A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to break down complex problems into scalable solution and to convert the product requirements into a technical solution.

We Are a Match Because You Have

• 2+ years of experience in backend software engineering using object oriented language and preferably Java
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases
• Experience working with event-driven architectures, DDD, and TDD
• Mastery of some flavor of modern frontend frameworks and technologies like React, Next.js, Redux and related technologies.
• Experience in Big Data technologies like Apache Kafka/Apache spark/Nosql databases
• Preferred experience in the CI/CD tools/platforms like Buildkite/Docker/Kubernetes.
• Experience with Cloud Native architecture platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
• Passion for exploring and applying AI technologies to improve developer efficiency, product outcomes, and business results, with a strong willingness to experiment, learn, and drive meaningful impact through AI-enabled solutions.
• Experience in system monitoring using tools like DataDog etc.

As a pivotal part of our growth engine, this team focuses on the intersection of data, creativity, and customer behavior. We design and execute cutting-edge experiments to measure advertisement effectiveness and maximize customer engagement. Having proven our impact, we are now embarking on an exciting phase of expansion-scaling our footprint to drive value across entirely new pages and user touchpoints.

What You’ll Do

As a Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing enterprise-scale advertising technology that powers premium brand experiences across Wayfair’s platform. You will:

• Collaborate across teams to integrate new advertising formats, working closely with platform engineering, data science, and product management teams.
• Drive innovation by introducing best practices, fostering a strong engineering culture, and leading experimentation efforts for new ad products.
• Ensure high performance and reliability in ad delivery through efficient system design, data-driven optimizations, and industry-leading standards., 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.