Wayfair · 11 hours ago
Software Engineer III, Network Operations Planning and Orchestration
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $176K/yr
7+ years expWayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, and they are seeking a Software Engineer III for their Network Operations Planning and Orchestration team. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable backend services that support supply chain planning and optimization across complex networks, while collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFurnitureHome DecorRetail
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain highly scalable backend services and platforms that support supply chain planning and optimization across large, distributed networks with high data volume and operational complexity
Develop and evolve data pipelines and optimization workflows, including AI and ML driven models, that inform inventory allocation, capacity planning, and end to end network flow decisions in near real time
Build and operate distributed systems that are fault tolerant, observable, and resilient, designed to perform reliably under heavy load, tight latency requirements, and continuously changing constraints
Collaborate with product, operations, and analytics partners to translate complex, real world business constraints into well-architected, scalable technical solutions
Improve system performance, data quality, and decision latency through thoughtful system design, applied AI techniques, and continuous iteration in production environments
Identify opportunities to simplify architectures, reduce operational friction, and use automation and intelligent systems to improve both developer efficiency and planner productivity
Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and on-call rotations to ensure high standards of engineering excellence, reliability, and operational health
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of strong ownership, technical rigor, and continuous improvement in a complex, distributed environment
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong track record of building scalable platforms or internal tools that support large-scale, data-intensive operations
Deep experience in backend development using Java, C#, or Python, with strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with both relational and non-relational databases
Proven ability to architect systems for performance, scalability, and observability in complex, distributed service environments, including event-driven and streaming architectures using Kafka
Hands-on experience designing and operating distributed systems that handle high data volume, concurrency, and operational complexity
Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform, and familiarity with containerized infrastructure such as Docker and Kubernetes
Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and production monitoring
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product management, operations, and analytics to define, prioritize, and deliver impactful platform initiatives
Demonstrated success in mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering technical growth, ownership, and an inclusive team culture
Proficiency with monitoring and logging tools such as DataDog, Elasticsearch, or InfluxDB to ensure system reliability and operational health
A passion for building tools and platforms that empower others, using automation and intelligent systems to improve efficiency and decision-making at scale
Preferred
Experience with supply chain, logistics, or operations-focused systems, especially planning, optimization, or capacity modeling platforms
Familiarity with AI or machine learning applications in production systems, such as optimization, forecasting, decision support, or intelligent automation
Exposure to data modeling for analytical and operational workloads, including working with large fact tables, dimensional models, or near real-time analytics
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
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
401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
Tuition Reimbursement
Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
Tax Advantaged Accounts
Family Planning Support
Parental Leave
Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
Company
Wayfair
Wayfair is a retail store that offers a wide range of home products such as outdoor, bedding, lighting, and appliances with online services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.48BKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceSpark Capital
2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2024-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Niraj Shah
CEO and Co-founder
Fiona Tan
Chief Technology Officer
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