Architect
Job Description
Candidates for this position are preferred to be based in Bangalore, India and will be expected to comply with their
team's hybrid work schedule requirements.
Who We Are:
Wayfairruns the largest custom e-commerce large parcel network in the United States, approximately 1.6 million
square meters of logistics space. The nature of the network is inherently a highly variable ecosystem that requires
flexible, reliable, and resilient systems to operate efficiently.
What you’ll do:
● Architect and write code to implement high-quality, scalable services with effective system boundaries that will
support our long term vision & strategy
● Lead your teammates by example, as an senior member of the team you will let your code and system designs
demonstrate the path the team should follow
● Use your deep understanding of Wayfair infrastructure and drive changes to support our technology strategy
enabling engineers across the department to deliver value efficiently.
● Lead technical debate and decision making ensuring no-regret decisions with appreciation for trade-offs
● Nurture collaborative ways of working that grow the team, its members and the product: testing practices,
pairing/mobbing, continuous deployment, domain-driven design
● Influence and contribute to the technical and product strategy and roadmap
What you’ll need:
● Broad experience with JVM technologies with deep knowledge and experience in Java
● Experience with architectures developed in cloud-based and event-driven environments
● Experience with Monolith, SOA and Microservice architectures that served as business and/or technical
platforms
● Track record in working with best practices such as design patterns and CI/CD
● Capability to collaborate across the wider organization, influence even without direct authority with an inclusive,
adaptable and persuasive communication style
● An interest in challenging problems and the ability to work with many different teams identifying architectural
boundaries and platform interfaces
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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