Software Engineer II, Frontend Platform

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Department: General

Team: Operations

About the Role

Wayfair's Customer Technology Engineering team is at the forefront of delivering seamless shopping experiences for millions of customers across web and mobile platforms. The Software Engineer II, Frontend Platform role focuses on building and maintaining robust tools and frameworks that enable rapid, reliable deployment of customer-facing features amid Wayfair's massive growth. This position supports the transition to empowered teams delivering value quickly, with an emphasis on frontend platforms that enhance browsing, purchasing, and logistics visibility in warehouse and supply chain operations. Key to this role is optimizing frontend performance for high-volume e-commerce traffic, ensuring simple and personal shopping whether on-the-go or at home. Engineers collaborate closely with product and operations teams to integrate logistics-specific interfaces, such as real-time inventory tracking and fulfillment dashboards, all while upholding scalability and reliability standards. This is an opportunity to impact Wayfair's core customer technology stack in a dynamic Boston-based environment. Ideal candidates bring proven experience in frontend engineering, with a passion for customer-centric design and operations efficiency in logistics-heavy retail. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and direct influence on features that drive Wayfair's supply chain excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain frontend frameworks for rapid customer feature deployment
• Develop tools to enhance shopping experiences across web and mobile
• Optimize frontend performance for high-traffic e-commerce environments
• Collaborate with product teams on customer technology initiatives
• Implement reliable deployment pipelines for frontend updates
• Support warehouse logistics visibility through frontend dashboards
• Ensure scalability for massive growth in order fulfillment interfaces
• Mentor junior engineers on platform best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks
• Experience building scalable frontend platforms and tools
• Knowledge of web performance optimization
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for frontend deployment
• Experience with customer-facing web applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in e-commerce platforms
• Knowledge of React or similar libraries
• Prior work in logistics or supply chain visualization tools
• Contributions to open-source frontend projects

Required Skills

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• React or equivalent frontend framework
• HTML5/CSS3
• Web performance optimization
• Git and version control
• CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• API integration (REST/GraphQL)
• Cross-browser compatibility
• Agile methodologies
• Problem-solving
• Team collaboration
• E-commerce frontend experience
• Scalable architecture design
• Customer empathy
• Logistics UI/UX principles

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching program
• Flexible remote and in-office work options in Boston
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Professional development stipend
• Employee discounts on Wayfair products
• Wellness and mental health support programs

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