Wayvia

Wayvia is hiring: Software Engineer III in Irvine

Wayvia, Irvine, CA, US

Job Description

Company Overview:

At Wayvia, we help the world's top brands stay ahead—using AI, data, and innovation to shape the future of commerce. Whether you're charting a new path or leveling up your journey, Wayvia is where your career can go further. We'd love to meet you.

We help global brands connect with their shoppers in ways that are relevant, respectful, and real. And we do the same for each other—with trust, transparency, and the human connection that makes great work possible.

At Wayvia, you'll find a team that's curious, collaborative, and always up for solving what's next. We move fast, think boldly, and support one another in building something that matters—for our clients, for shoppers, and for each other.

Job Brief:

The Data Acquisition team operates at the core of our platform, engineering efficient systems that empower all our clients through all our products. We design and run large scale, highly distributed pipelines capable of scheduling, orchestrating, and executing tens of millions of data collection tasks daily across a diverse and constantly evolving landscape of sources. This involves tackling complex challenges in high-throughput web crawling, adaptive extraction, intelligent batching, fault tolerant processing, and seamless distribution of mission critical datasets. We are seeking a Software Engineer who thrives on building resilient, scalable systems, solving real world data engineering puzzles, and pushing the boundaries of automation and efficiency in large-scale information retrieval.

Essential Function & Responsibilities:

Design and implement advanced capabilities to detect and counter anti-bot protection methods.
Engineer complex network requests that accurately mimic real user behavior and environments.
Develop network services leveraging HTTP(S) protocol versions 1.1, 2, and 3.
Implement and manage egress proxy networks with MITM traffic interception and routing optimization.
Extend Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) with custom commands to support specialized use cases.
Build and maintain scalable WebSocket infrastructures optimized for short-lived, high-volume connections.
Design distributed caching systems to support high throughput containerized worker pools.
Deploy and manage geographically distributed proxies with automated failover and load balancing.
Optimize compute, storage, and traffic costs for high-volume cloud-based services.
Proficiency with data parsing, transformation, and storage technologies.
Unwavering focus on delivering measurable value to customers

Location:
This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States.

Compensation:
The salary for this role is $130,000-160,000. Please note that our salary ranges are based on current market data and the offered compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and other factors permitted by law.

Wayvia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.