Mobile Infrastructure Software Engineer (Android), App Platforms Infra

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

Who We Are:

Wayfair believes everyone should live in a home they love. Through technology and innovation, we make it possible for shoppers to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a selection of more than 14 million items across home furnishings, décor, home improvement, housewares, and more. Partnering with Product, Experience Design, Analytics, and business leaders across Wayfair, our Native App Engineering teams contribute to an award-winning mobile experience that makes shopping for your home delightful and engaging. iOS and Android engineers leverage the full capabilities of mobile devices and their SDKs. For example, our apps take advantage of augmented reality, computer vision-assisted product search using the device’s camera, and machine learning to create personalized experiences and improve the speed of the app.

The App Platforms Infra team plays a pivotal role in the seamless functioning of our suite of 10+ native Android and iOS apps, ensuring their efficient build and release at scale. As owners of the infrastructure supporting these apps, we are entrusted with maintaining a robust framework that facilitates the development and deployment processes. We are seeking an experienced engineer who is deeply passionate about delivering high-quality software and enhancing developer experiences across our software development lifecycle. 

Interested in learning more about Wayfair’s Engineering community? 

• Check out our Wayfair Tech Blog: https://www.aboutwayfair.com/careers/tech-blog. 

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain and shape build system deployment and architecture (Buildkite/GCP/Docker)
• Build and maintain tools (Bash/Gradle/Kotlin/Groovy primarily) for managing both local developer experience and CI/CD builds
• Identify new opportunities to enhance developer experience through building new tools and automation that makes working with our projects more accessible + user-friendly for engineers 
• Use data and metrics to collaboratively drive impactful changes. Identify process improvements to keep our project up to date, reduce complexity, and increase developer productivity
• Work deeply with other teams to troubleshoot issues with CI/CD release process
• Ensure that the documentation for build tools and process stay up to date
• Proactively learn about new releases and changes to Android development
• Review code and provide guidance for other developers participating in our release approval process.
• Create and improve team owned observability dashboards (Datadog) 

We Are a Match Because You Have:

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
• 1+ years professional software development experience
• Understanding of CI/CD systems
• Engineering experience with Android Application Development with interest in deep-diving into platform build tools (Gradle)
• A drive to learn about new libraries and technologies, stay on the cutting edge of the evolving mobile landscape and an eagerness to create experiences that will delight users
• A genuine belief that constructive and respectful code reviews are the bedrock of a healthy team
• Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and GraphQL
• Bash, Ruby or similar scripting languages
• Buildkite or similar (ex. Circle CI, Jenkins, etc.) CI/CD systems
• Docker and VM image configuration and deployment experience
• GCP or similar cloud platform experience
• Infrastructure as code tools like terraform and puppet
• Working cross-platform with iOS and/or Full-Stack

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:
• 401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
• Tax Advantaged Accounts
• Family Support:
• Family Planning Support
• Parental Leave
• Global Surrogacy & Ad