Software Engineer II

Candidates for this position are preferred to be based in Toronto, Canada and will be expected to comply with their team’s hybrid work schedule requirements.

Who We Are:

Wayfair Data Engineering is the engine that powers our data-obsessed eCommerce enterprise. We move fast, iterating quickly on big business problems. We work smart, applying technology to unlock insights and provide outsized value to our customers. We swing big, knowing our customers won’t benefit from micro optimizations. Leveraging the largest data set for products sold in the Home space, this team treats data as an asset and determines how to maximize its business value and extend our competitive advantage. 

You will be instrumental in designing and delivering Data Warehouses, Data Lake, Self-Service Tooling, Real-time Streaming and Big Data Solutions for multiple functional areas using modern cloud technologies. You will have the chance to combine a deep knowledge of business and technical mastery to own and deliver the right solution for the right business problem. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to move fast, adapt quickly, and leave a lasting mark through the new solutions you deliver! 

What You’ll Do: 

• Own the technical architecture, design, and implementation of big data platforms and self-service solutions 
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineering leaders to define and develop the data architecture roadmap. 
• Act as a subject matter expert to leadership for technical guidance around solution design and best practices. 
• Be a technical mentor to junior engineers and expose the team to new opportunities, while still being able to dependably deliver on ongoing goals.
• Keep current on big data and data visualization technology trends, evaluate, work on proof-of-concepts and make merit-based recommendations on technologies 

We Are a Match Because You Have:

• An expert at SQL-based ETL development, and experienced with Python, Java, or equivalent scripting language. 
• Experienced developing in cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (preferred), AWS, Azure, or Snowflake at scale. 
• Comfortable designing and implementing DW Architecture, OLAP technologies, and star/snowflake-schemas to enable self-service tooling.
• Experience with real-time data streaming tools like Kafka, Kinesis, Apache Storm or any similar tools. 
• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Cassandra, MongoDB or other open source big data tools. 
• Experience architecting data solutions utilizing Bl tools like Looker, Tableau, AtScale, PowerBI, or any similar tools. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong business acumen, critical thinking, and ability to work cross functionally through collaboration with engineering and business partners. Previous e-commerce experience is a plus. 
• 1+ years of Data Architecture experience working in partnership with large data sets (5+TB highly desired) 
• Bachelor’s or Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, or another quantitative discipline 

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:
  • RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
  • 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 
  • 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!