Software Engineer III - Visual AI Technology

Wayfair; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO

Health benefits

Life Insurance

Disability protection

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Flexible work environment

Gym discounts

Job summary

Wayfair’s Visual AI Technology team is pioneering the future of home visualization. We are seeking a Software Engineer III based in Boston for a hybrid role requiring three in-office days per week, with additional collaboration up to four times yearly at the Wayfair Office in Boston.

Core hours are 9am-5pm EST, enabling focused collaboration and delivery. You will build and maintain core systems, APIs, and ML infrastructure powering our generative visuals, working across ML, platform, and

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills and ML familiarity with common libraries.
• Experience building REST/GraphQL APIs and modern auth methods.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) for compute-heavy workloads.
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker + Kubernetes).
• Experience in frontend + UI pieces using React/Redux is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple components of an existing code base and drive API design.
• Prioritize work with autonomy under team leadership.
• Solve ambiguous problems within the code base and improve patterns.
• Collaborate across adjacent teams (PM, XD, Analytics) on deliverables.
• Design scalable microservices and containerized deployments.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to boost development productivity.

Skills

Python

FastAPI/Flask

REST API

GraphQL

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Docker

React

Redux

AWS/GCP/Azure

OAuth/JWT

Unit tests

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Buildkite

Jenkins

Job description

Candidates for this position can be based in Boston, Massachusetts. This is primarily a hybrid role that requires 3 times a week in office, in addition to scheduled team collaboration required at the Wayfair Office in Boston, Massachusetts, up to 4 times per year. The required team core hours are 9am-5pm EST.

Who We Are

Wayfair’s Visual AI Technology team is pioneering the future of home visualization. We leverage advanced generative AI workflows, internal automated content pipelines, and partner with our creative teams to deliver immersive, dynamic, and scalable visual experiences for millions of customers. As a Software Engineer III on this team, you will build and maintain the core systems, APIs, and ML infrastructure that power our generative visuals. Operating at the intersection of machine learning, platform scalability, and full‑stack development, you will develop the frameworks and self‑service environments that streamline our automated content pipelines and empower our digital artists.

What You’ll Do

• System Ownership: Be responsible for making technical decisions related to multiple components of an existing code base / system that is managed by your team / atomic teams.
• Autonomous Execution: While you will be assigned work by your Team Lead (EM/L4+ ICs), you will also make autonomous decisions about prioritizing your work.
• Ambiguous Problem Solving: Solve problems that arise within the components of an existing code base / system managed by your atomic team. You will tackle problems that are more ambiguous because they are scoped (but not defined) for you.
• Pattern Recognition & Improvement: Identify code or design patterns across an existing codebase / system. Ensure the outcome of your work improves multiple components of the codebase / system.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Interface with members of adjacent atomic teams within the same pod (eg: PM, XD, Analytics) to align on deliverables.
• Drive Measurable Impact: Have a measurable business impact downstream on team members and the codebase within your atomic team, and upstream within your pod.
• Build & Deploy: Design scalable and resilient microservices that interface with external APIs and internal models, containerizing applications using Docker and managing services in Kubernetes (pods, services, ConfigMaps, secrets).
• Actively utilize AI‑powered developer tools (e.g., Cursor, Co‑Pilot, Google AI Suite) to enhance coding productivity and efficiency.

We Are a Match Because You Have

• A solid understanding of Machine Learning fundamentals (e.g., supervised vs. unsupervised learning, model evaluation metrics) and experience with common ML libraries/frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit‑learn).
• Familiarity with fine‑tuning or serving large models (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models) and experience working with APIs for ML services (e.g., OpenAI, RunwayML, HuggingFace, Fal.ai).
• Strong Python skills (experience with FastAPI or Flask is a bonus) and a solid understanding of cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure) for compute‑heavy workloads.
• Comfort consuming and exposing REST and/or GraphQL APIs, along with experience using authentication methods (OAuth, API keys, JWT).
• Familiarity with writing unit and integration tests, CI/CD tools (e.g., Buildkite, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and monitoring production systems (observability: logs, metrics, tracing).
• An understanding of data preprocessing pipelines for ML input/output, and experience working with both structured and unstructured data (images, text, video).
• Familiarity with data storage solutions like GCS, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, or MongoDB.
• Proficiency with React, building interactive UIs, and frontend state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand).

Nice to Have

• Experience with model optimization or quantization for deployment.
• Understanding of model lifecycle management (MLflow, Weights & Biases).
• Some DevOps experience (Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD).
• Experience with GPU‑enabled workloads and scheduling in Kubernetes.
• Previous experience in a 3D content pipeline (e.g., architectural visualization, games, VFX workflows).
• Experience building interactive UIs using React and modern frontend practices for ML‑powered tools, integrating securely with backend APIs and authentication layers.

Why You’ll Love Wayfair

• Time Off:
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health & Wellness:
  • 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
• Financial Growth & Security:
  • 401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
  • Tax Advantaged Accounts
• Family Support:
  • Family Planning Support
  • Parental Leave
  • Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
• Professional Development & Recognition:
  • Rewards & Recognition
  • Global Employee Anniversary Awards
  • Paid Volunteer Work
• Unique Perks:
  • Employee Discount
  • U.S. Bluebikes Membership
  • 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!

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