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Wayfair; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Wayfair in Baton Rouge, USA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive cutting‑edge home/retail tech initiatives with a hybrid schedule. The role emphasizes prototyping, collaboration with product and engineering teams, and external partnerships to deliver impactful innovations.

Ideal candidates boast 8+ years in R&D or a Master’s/PhD with 7+ years, plus strong communication and entrepreneurial problem‑solving skills. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of research & development experience with a broad portfolio.
• Alternative: Master's/PhD in CS, software engineering, or HCI with 7+ years in multidisciplinary R&D.
• Proven ability to rapidly prototype and navigate ambiguous problems.
• Strong communication, ideation, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Explore and advance ideas in home and retail tech using new interactions and visual computing.
• Identify high‑impact opportunities and build prototypes to validate feasibility.
• Deliver reports that clarify ambiguity and showcase value of work.
• Coordinate with internal partners and external collaborators (e.g., Magic, Google, Adobe).
• Engage with the broader tech community via blogs, talks, and panels.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams.

Skills

R&D experience

Prototyping

Strong communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Wayfair, Baton Rouge, USA.

Hourly Rate: $20–$30 per hour.
Base Salary: $207,000–$230,000 (annual, if applicable).
Location: Baton Rouge, USA (hybrid work schedule possible).
Educational requirement: Bachelor's degree (Master's or PhD preferred).

Job Responsibilities

• Explore and advance ideas in the home and retail space using emerging technology such as new user interaction technologies, augmented environments, visual computing, and system learning.
• Identify high‑impact opportunities and construct prototypes to validate feasibility with state‑of‑the‑art technology.
• Deliver engaging reports that clarify ambiguity/complexity and showcase the value of work.
• Coordinate with internal cross‑functional partners and external partners (e.g., Magic, Google, Adobe).
• Participate in the tech and innovation community via blogs/papers, talks, panel discussions, and external outreach.
• Provide technical guidance and collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams on approach, design, implementation, and launch.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of research & development experience with a portfolio demonstrating breadth of projects at the intersection of design, engineering, and entrepreneurship.
• Alternatively, Master's/PhD in computer science, software engineering, or human–computer interaction with 7+ years of experience in multidisciplinary R&D environments.
• Proficiency in rapidly prototyping and navigating ambiguous problem spaces.
• Strong communication skills for ideation, case building, persuasion, hypothesis testing, feedback incorporation, and driving initiatives to successful outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on problem definition and solution design.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, stock award options, and a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement, and optional perks) dependent on location and role level. Detailed information available upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.