Senior Backend Platform Engineer - Go/Java, Cloud

Wayfair; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Full Health Benefits

401K Matching

Employee Discount

Mental Health Support

Paid Volunteer Work

Job summary

Wayfair in Boston is looking for a Backend Engineer to develop and maintain core infrastructure for its Storefront team. The successful candidate will use Go, Java, and tools like Kubernetes to build scalable services in a dynamic environment.

Ideal applicants have experience delivering high-quality software and a passion for solving complex problems. The position offers numerous health and wellness benefits along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in engineering, preferably in e-commerce.
• Hands-on experience delivering software in high-growth environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence results.

Responsibilities

• Develop platform services following industry best practices.
• Write scalable, high-quality code for backend services.
• Identify risks in your work and communicate them effectively.

Skills

Go

Java

DevOps

E-commerce

Python

Cloud-based systems

Distributed services

Containerization

Microservices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Tools

Kafka

Kubernetes

GraphQL APIs

Job description

Wayfair in Boston is looking for a Backend Engineer to develop and maintain core infrastructure for its Storefront team. The successful candidate will use Go, Java, and tools like Kubernetes to build scalable services in a dynamic environment.

Ideal applicants have experience delivering high-quality software and a passion for solving complex problems. The position offers numerous health and wellness benefits along with opportunities for professional development.