Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack (FE Heavy)

Wayfair; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Bengaluru is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and build robust backend services and scalable frontend applications. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in software engineering, strong expertise in JavaScript and React, and the capability to lead and mentor junior developers. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration and customer experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Experience with large-scale platforms as a Fullstack Developer.
• Professional experience coding JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Develop and optimize database queries and schema designs.
• Write scalable and reusable frontend code.

Skills

JavaScript

CSS

HTML

React

Java

Responsive design

Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Database management

Tools

Redux

Styled Components

SASS

Job description

We are looking for outstanding candidates to join us as full-time Senior Software Engineers. Successful candidates will have to solve complex and broad business problems with simple and straightforward solutions, applying appropriate technologies and software engineering best practices, building solutions that are scalable and performed. You will also have a focus on the customer experience, great teamwork and communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient backend services and APIs using ReactJs & Java, ensuring high performance and responsiveness for millions of users.
• Develop and optimize database queries, schema designs, and data models to support complex, large-scale applications.
• Write thoughtful, scalable, reusable, well-tested, and performant frontend code using frameworks such as React and Next.
• Work closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and other stakeholders to define and implement technical solutions that meet business requirements.
• Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code, ensuring systems are resilient, secure, and maintainable.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in full-stack development, and actively contribute to improving the architecture and development processes.
• Lead and mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and help establish best practices in software engineering across the team.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of the systems.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process, including the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering with designing and building large-scale platforms as a Fullstack Developer with a Frontend-heavy.
• Experience leading/supervising and/or mentoring engineers, leading code reviews, and establishing best engineering practices.
• Passion for leading cross-functional projects through collaboration and influencing design decisions.
• Professional experience coding JavaScript, CSS, and HTML from scratch, as well as a familiarity with modern client-side frameworks (React and Next, Styled Components, SASS, etc).
• A solid understanding of JavaScript state management libraries, such as Redux, MobX, or Apollo.
• Experience in e-commerce advertising, including ad targeting, campaign management, performance tracking, and integration with advertising platforms.
• Professional experience in modern programming languages such as Java.
• Desired, but not required, you know responsive design principles to allow web pages to adapt to different screen sizes and devices, making them accessible to a wider audience. Cross-browser compatibility is a plus.
• Proficient in testing and debugging techniques to identify and fix issues in their code.
• A passion for UI, UX, and Design Systems, and working with designers to create engaging and intuitive experiences across devices.
• Experience in working with product managers and designers to define, break down, and collaborate on feature work.
• Good understanding of cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• A genuine believer in constructive and respectful code reviews, retros, and collaborative problem-solving as the bedrock of a healthy team.
• Great communication skills and the ability to support technical decision-making with the team.