Senior Engineering Manager

Senior Engineering Manager, Observability Platforms

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:

The Reliability Engineering team is responsible for building Wayfair's foundation system for the

entire technology organization. It touches thousands of developers globally, helping them achieve

their product goals faster, better, and enjoy that work more.The types of systems built by this team

range from CI/CD systems to in language tooling like libraries, frameworks and templates, even

using the power of Generative AI to allow our teams to focus on more satisfying problems.

What You'll Do:

Influence the design and architecture of Wayfair systems as part of the Cloud

Enablement journey; collaborate with development teams to design scalable and

reliable systems.

Work on a variety of technologies - from system implementations, to software and tools

built in house, to application systems delivering acceleration as a service.

Architect and implement robust, well-tested services. Provide technical design and

code reviews for peers within your team and across the broader Engineering

Effectiveness org.

Develop and maintain tools and frameworks for automating the deployment,

configuration, and management of software systems. Automate repetitive tasks to

increase efficiency and reduce human error.

Provide insights into opportunity areas for the platform, influencing priorities and team

roadmaps in close partnership with Engineering and Product leadership.

Be a multiplier, mentor other engineers on the team and help them become more

productive and implement engineering best practices.

Promote a culture of engineering excellence, up-leveling the technical expertise of

engineers across Engineering Effectiveness org.

What you’ll Need:

10+ years of experience in software engineering and designing systems at scale.

Experience working with a Platform team, building automation and solutions for

Devops.

Experience in development of new applications using technologies such as Java,

Python or C#; SQL.

Experience with Cloud Native architecture in one of the big 3 providers (GCP , Azure,

AWS).

Experience with Continuous Integration (CI/CD) practices and tools (Buildkite, Jenkins,

etc.).

Experience leveraging monitoring and logging technologies (e.g. DataDog).

Track-record of being a hands-on developer efficiently building technically sound

systems.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders

alike.

Experience managing engineers and leading code reviews.Proficient in effective

troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. 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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