Join the Innovative Team at Wayfair: Shaping the Future of Cloud Infrastructure and Data Systems
Are you a tech-savvy, energetic, and inquisitive individual with a passion for designing and scaling large, complex data systems? Do you thrive in a rapidly evolving cloud environment and enjoy tackling challenging technical issues? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wayfair's Information Foundation and Information Enablement group as a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - DevOps & Data Systems. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of our cloud infrastructure and data systems, working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with a talented team of engineers.
About Wayfair and Our Culture
Wayfair is a leading online retailer of home goods, furniture, and decor, with a mission to make shopping for these products easy, convenient, and enjoyable. Our company culture is built on a foundation of innovation, teamwork, and customer obsession. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to create a work environment that is engaging, challenging, and rewarding for all employees.
Job Summary
As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - DevOps & Data Systems at Wayfair, you will be responsible for designing, scaling, and supporting our large, complex data systems and cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of our systems, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. If you have a passion for cloud computing, data systems, and DevOps, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Development: Compose clean, high-performance, and well-tested foundation code with a focus on reusability, using languages such as Python, Terraform, and Packer.
- Technical Leadership: Provide architectural guidance and technical mentorship to a team of 6-8 engineers, and act as a technical expert and problem solver for complex issues.
- Documentation and Standards: Create and maintain detailed documentation, and establish, maintain, and adhere to Wayfair's technical standards, policies, and procedures.
- Best Practices and Performance: Recommend and implement system best practices in alignment with standard SRE principles, and provide guidance on system performance and throughput expectations.
- Collaboration and Support: Support development teams in planning, scaling, and operating production data systems, including CloudSQL, Firestore, Pub/Sub, Kafka, Dataproc, and Windstream.
- Migration and Optimization: Lead migration efforts, taking existing platforms at Wayfair and helping move them to the cloud, and optimize system performance and efficiency.
- Self-Service Enablement: Leverage software development skills to enable self-service management of distributed systems.
Requirements and Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
- Industry Experience: 5+ years of relevant industry experience in DevOps or cloud data systems, in a senior or technical lead role.
- Cloud Experience: Experience designing and delivering infrastructure in the cloud, with a focus on resilience and scalability.
- Cloud Data Services: Experience working with cloud data services, including databases, storage, and data processing (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Streaming and Integration: Experience with real-time streaming tools and frameworks, such as Kafka, Pub/Sub, and Dataflow, and with modern integration tools and frameworks, such as Windstream and Arranger.
- GCP Data Stores: Experience with GCP's data stores, including Cloud SQL, Spanner, Firestore, and BigQuery.
- Distributed Data Processing: Experience with distributed data processing systems, including Spark, Hive, and Voila.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Additional Cloud Experience: Experience with additional cloud providers, such as AWS or Azure.
- Containerization: Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Agile Methodologies: Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems, such as Git.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Wayfair, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. We offer a range of learning and development opportunities, including:
- Training and Development: Access to technical training and development programs, including conferences, workshops, and online courses.
- Mentorship: Opportunities for mentorship and coaching from experienced engineers and leaders.
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for career advancement and growth within the company.
Work Environment and Company Culture
At Wayfair, we strive to create a work environment that is engaging, challenging, and rewarding for all employees. Our company culture is built on a foundation of innovation, teamwork, and customer obsession. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all employees.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package, including:
- Salary: $30/hour.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Perks: Additional perks, including flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and employee recognition programs.
Conclusion
If you are a motivated and talented individual with a passion for cloud infrastructure and data systems, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Wayfair. As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - DevOps & Data Systems, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our cloud infrastructure and data systems, and will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and a talented team of engineers. We look forward to hearing from you!
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