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Software Engineering Manager, Sales Technology
Wayfair
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesOn Site
Original Job Summary
About the Role
The Software Engineering Manager, Sales Technology will lead a team of engineers building technology that empowers Sales associates to deliver best-in-class customer experiences at Wayfair.
Who We Are
Wayfair believes everyone deserves a home they love. The Sales Technology organization builds platforms, tools, and integrations that empower over 1,000 sales associates and generate over $3B in revenue annually, serving both consumer and business customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of 5-9 engineers.
- Own design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Design, Analytics, and Commercial teams.
- Mentor engineers and drive technical best practices.
- Plan technical roadmaps ensuring long-term sustainability.
What You’ll Need
- 8+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience delivering scalable, distributed systems and integrations.
- Strong technical acumen and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to mentor and grow engineers at varying levels.
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive health benefits from day one.
- No-cost virtual medical consultation via 2nd.MD.
- 401(k) matching with immediate vesting and paid parental leave.
- Tuition reimbursement and exclusive employee discounts.
- Access to mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing support.
Key skills/competency
- software engineering
- management
- sales technology
- distributed systems
- mentorship
- technical leadership
- scalability
- collaboration
- roadmap
- customer experience
How to Get Hired at Wayfair
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Wayfair's culture: Understand mission, values, and news updates.
- Customize your resume: Highlight scalable systems experience.
- Emphasize leadership: Detail your team management successes.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice technical and behavioral questions.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review distributed systems architecture.
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Practice coding and system design questions.
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Study API integration and scalability.
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Refresh knowledge on cloud-based services.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a time you led change.
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Explain your team mentorship approach.
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Share conflict resolution experiences.
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Discuss cross-department collaboration.