Software Engineer II, Backend Supplier Advertising

Location: Toronto, Canada

Department: Full Stack Engineering

Team: Engineering & Technology

About the Role

Wayfair is seeking a Software Engineer II, Backend Supplier Advertising, to join the Full Stack Engineering team in Toronto, Canada, with a hybrid work schedule. This role focuses on building and scaling the advertising platform that connects suppliers of decor, home improvement, housewares, and more with Wayfair's vast customer base, enhancing visibility, driving sales, and integrating with warehouse and logistics operations. The team is highly motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial, with a strong bias for action and innovation in creating a world-class advertising business supporting supply chain efficiency. In this position, you will develop robust backend services, optimize for scalability in high-volume sponsored listings, and experiment with features that boost supplier performance within Wayfair's logistics ecosystem. Responsibilities include API development, system integration for real-time advertising tied to inventory and fulfillment, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations from supplier onboarding to customer delivery. Ideal candidates bring backend expertise, experience in e-commerce or advertising tech, and a passion for leveraging technology to streamline warehouse logistics and supplier operations at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services for the supplier advertising platform
• Optimize systems to enhance supplier visibility and sales in logistics operations
• Collaborate with full stack teams to integrate advertising with warehouse fulfillment
• Build scalable APIs for sponsored product listings in decor and home goods
• Experiment with innovative features to drive supplier engagement
• Ensure high availability for advertising services supporting supply chain
• Work with data pipelines to analyze advertising performance in operations
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team entrepreneurial initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 2-4 years of professional software engineering experience
• Proficiency in backend development languages such as Java, Python, or Go
• Experience with distributed systems and scalable architectures
• Strong understanding of database systems (SQL/NoSQL)
• Ability to work in a hybrid schedule in Toronto, Canada
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advertising or e-commerce platforms
• Knowledge of supplier management systems
• Familiarity with AWS or cloud infrastructure
• Previous work in logistics or supply chain tech

Required Skills

• Backend development
• Java/Python/Go programming
• Distributed systems
• SQL/NoSQL databases
• API design and REST/GraphQL
• Cloud services (AWS/GCP)
• Microservices architecture
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration
• Agile methodologies
• Data structures and algorithms
• Performance optimization
• E-commerce domain knowledge
• Supplier logistics integration

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule in Toronto
• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and fun-loving team environment
• Entrepreneurial culture with bias for action
• Investment in world-class advertising business growth

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.