Experienced Technical Lead - Remote Payments, Fintech, and Loyalty Platform Development

Introduction to Wayfair

At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on being a leader in the e-commerce industry, dedicated to providing our customers with an exceptional shopping experience. With a strong presence in the global market, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and collaboration. Our company culture values flexibility, diversity, and inclusion, making us an attractive employer for talented individuals seeking a challenging and rewarding career. As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced technical lead to join our team and contribute to the development of our remote payments, fintech, and loyalty platform.

Job Overview

We are looking for an accomplished technical lead to possess the specialized procedure and execution of Wayfair's Worldwide Dependability, Installments, Supporting, and Misrepresentation stage and encounters across all of our retail marks (Wayfair, Perigold, AllModern, Joss and Primary, Birch Path) and geologies (presently 5 nations and, developing to 15+ throughout the following couple of years). The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the technical strategy and development of our payments platform, ensuring seamless integration with various systems, and providing expert technical leadership to our cross-functional team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead in the payments space, designing and building a platform that interfaces with a wide range of systems inside and outside Wayfair and partner globally
• Play a critical role in creating and driving a long-term technology strategy for Wayfair's Fintech and Loyalty environment
• Engineer and review code to implement high-grade, flexible, future-proof services that will have powerful system limits and will support long-term vision and strategy
• Direct technical dialogue across a whole platform and help arrive at tough recorded resolutions
• Drive high-impact architectural solutions and involved improvement, including beginning, plan, execution, and conveyance following great plan and coding practices
• Fanatically focus on production status for the group including testing, monitoring, sending, documentation, and proactive troubleshooting
• Identify risks and gaps in technical approaches and propose answers to meet the office's technical vision
• Impact and contribute to the division's strategy and guide
• Support the growth of different engineers by mentoring, pairing, and creating different opportunities for training
• Be remotely recognized as a collaborative and trustworthy informed authority for the wider group's core area

Essential Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 4+ years of experience in engineering, with a preference for candidates with a mix of start-up and large organization experience
• Strong technical skills, including experience with cloud-based technologies, distributed systems, and data-driven technologies
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive technical decisions
• Experience with payments engineering, particularly with larger scope integrations (credit cards, funding, BNPL, applications)
• Experience with e-commerce or client-facing technology on a high-traffic website is a significant plus

Preferred Qualifications

While not essential, the following qualifications are highly desirable:

• Experience with fintech, loyalty, and payments platforms
• Knowledge of cloud-native technologies (GCP, AWS, Azure) at scale
• Distributed systems experience
• Data-driven technologies in the cloud
• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)

Skills and Competencies

To succeed in this role, you will need to possess the following skills and competencies:

• Strong technical leadership and architecture skills
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Ability to drive technical decisions and solutions
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and distributed systems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Career Growth Opportunities

At Wayfair, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. As a technical lead, you will have opportunities to:

• Develop your technical skills and expertise
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers
• Contribute to the development of our technical strategy and vision
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to drive business outcomes
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance your skills and knowledge

Work Environment and Company Culture

At Wayfair, we pride ourselves on our collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our company culture values:

• Flexibility and work-life balance
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Innovation and experimentation
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Continuous learning and development

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including:

• A salary range of $25-$35 per hour
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching program
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and experienced technical lead looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. As a technical lead at Wayfair, you will have the chance to make a significant impact on our business and contribute to the development of our remote payments, fintech, and loyalty platform. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join our team and take your career to the next level.

Take the Next Step

Are you ready for this challenge? Apply now and let's discuss how you can become a vital part of our success story.