Software Engineer III, GraphQL Platform Team
Candidates for this position are required to be based in Mountain View, CA and will be expected to comply with their team's hybrid work schedule requirements.
Who We Are:
The GraphQL Platform team is at the forefront of that technology transition, through building foundational patterns and systems for Federated GraphQL API design, data orchestration, and application architecture. The team delivers the GraphQL client and service best practices, tier-0 runtime, tools, and architecture support necessary for teams across Wayfair to build exceptional clients, services, and systems. Our team is packed with passionate engineers, and we are looking for folks with a keen desire to learn and grow to come join us!
What You Will Do:
Flex your strength and knowledge of GraphQL in a distributed system, DevOps, service development, and support.
Ensure services are built to industry best practices, including observability, architectural patterns, and inter-team dependency mechanisms (like SLOs)
Drive high-impact solutions at a team level, including inception, design, execution, and delivery following good design and coding practices
Write code to implement high-quality, scalable, future-proof features that solve platform-level problems and support long-term vision & strategy
Participate in technical debates within and across teams to help come to durable documented conclusions
Identify risks and gaps in technical approaches and propose solutions to meet the team’s technical vision
Work closely with product managers, designers, and peer engineering teams to define project requirements and execution plans
We Are A Match Because You Have:
5+ years of experience in engineering, with a preference for candidates with a mix of start-up and large-company experience. eComm domain expertise is a bonus
Extensive experience with Federated GraphQL is a must
Hands-on experience delivering software within high-growth environments at scale
Experienced in designing and building large-scale, cloud-based systems across various projects
Experience operating distributed services at scale, including familiarity with observability tools, logging techniques, troubleshooting, and incident response.
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience driving solutions forward and ability to influence results
Expertise with a modern programming language (such as TypeScript, Rust, Java, or others).
Experience with one or more common open source platforms, tools and framework, eg: GraphQL, Node.js, React, Java microservices, Kafka, Kubernetes, etc.
The salary range for this position is $187,000 - $203,500* however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per individual states’ pay transparency laws.
We are looking forward to your application!
Why You’ll Love Wayfair:
- Time Off:
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Days
- Health & Wellness:
- Health & DentalBenefits
- Life Insurance
- Disability Protection (Short Term & Long Term Disability)
- Global Wellbeing: Gym/Fitness discounts (including Peloton, Global ClassPass,)
- Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Wayhealthy Recordings)
- Caregiver Services
- Financial Growth & Security:
- 401k Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Family Support:
- Parental Leave Top-Up Program
- Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
- Professional Development & Recognition:
- Rewards & Recognition
- Global Employee Anniversary Awards
- Paid Volunteer Work
- Unique Perks:
- Employee Discount
- Global Pod Outings
- Work/Life Balance:
- Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments
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.
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Wayfair is the destination for all things home: helping everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home. From expert customer service, to the development of tools that make the shopping process easier, to carrying one of the widest and deepest selections of items for every space, style, and budget, Wayfair gives everyone the power to create spaces that are just right for them.
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