Software Engineer III – Data Platform

Location: Bangalore, India

Department: Full Stack Engineering

Team: Engineering & Technology

About the Role

The Software Engineer III – Data Platform role on Wayfair's Data Platform team focuses on building and maintaining core systems that power the global data and analytics ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on warehouse, logistics, and operations. The team empowers engineers, analysts, and data scientists to ingest, transform, and query massive datasets from supply chain sources faster and more reliably, optimizing end-to-end pipelines for inventory management, fulfillment, and operational efficiency at Wayfair's scale. Key efforts include designing seamless data ingestion from diverse logistics sources, robust transformations ensuring accuracy and governance for warehouse operations, and high-performance query contracts for predictable access to real-time operational data. Operating at the intersection of data engineering and e-commerce logistics, this position directly impacts Wayfair's ability to handle global supply chain challenges. Candidates based in Bangalore, India, will follow a hybrid schedule, collaborating to deliver scalable solutions that enhance Wayfair's warehouse and logistics performance worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain core systems for Wayfair’s global data and analytics ecosystem
• Design end-to-end data pipelines for warehouse and logistics data
• Ensure seamless ingestion from supply chain and operational sources
• Implement robust transformations for inventory and fulfillment accuracy
• Optimize query speed for real-time logistics analytics
• Empower teams to handle data at scale with reliability
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and data scientists on operations data
• Maintain governance for supply chain data integrity
• Support hybrid work schedule in Bangalore

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with focus on data platforms
• Proficiency in building scalable data pipelines
• Experience with data ingestion from diverse sources
• Strong knowledge of data transformation and governance
• Ability to optimize for query performance at scale
• Experience in hybrid work environments
• Based in Bangalore, India

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global data ecosystems for e-commerce
• Background in logistics or supply chain data systems
• Familiarity with Wayfair's operational data challenges
• Advanced degree in data engineering

Required Skills

• Data pipeline engineering
• Scalable system design
• Data ingestion techniques
• ETL processes
• Query optimization
• Data governance
• Python or Java programming
• SQL and big data tools (Spark, Hadoop)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration skills
• Logistics data handling
• Performance tuning
• Agile methodologies

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule flexibility
• Opportunity to work on global e-commerce data platform
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams in data and operations
• Impact on Wayfair’s supply chain efficiency
• Professional growth in data engineering at scale
• Competitive compensation package
• Exposure to warehouse and logistics data challenges

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