Wayfair
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Fulfillment Orchestration
Wayfair, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Fulfillment Orchestration
4 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.
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 deserves a home they love, and that furnishing your home should be a source of fun, not anxiety. Our Supply Chain and Retail Technology team plays a critical role in making this vision a reality by building technology that ensures our customers receive their orders as promised in the most optimal fashion.
We Are Seeking An experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the build out of our Fulfillment Lifecycle State and Orchestration system. This system provides instructions to various supply chain tech systems, tracks the fulfillment journey, and performs actions based on happy/unhappy path scenarios. This is a high-impact, greenfield role where you will build foundational, large-scale technology powering Wayfair's supply chain.
What You’ll Do
Lead and manage a team of 5‑9 engineers responsible for building and scaling the platforms that power Supply Chain Systems at Wayfair.
Own the technical output of your team across design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Partner closely with Product Managers to define roadmaps, shape requirements, and ensure delivery against a clear mission and KPIs.
Provide mentorship and coaching through 1:1s, code reviews, and career development support, fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and technical excellence.
Raise the bar on engineering best practices – drive improvements in reliability, scalability, and velocity.
Collaborate across Supply Chain and Retail Technology and broader Wayfair Engineering to establish and leverage common APIs, services, and frameworks.
Partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Product, Design, Analytics, and Operations to build solutions that address complex customer and business needs.
Engage your team in technical roadmap planning, ensuring long‑term sustainability and innovation alongside near‑term delivery.
What You’ll Need
8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in a technical leadership or people management role.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven success leading teams that deliver scalable, distributed systems, services, or integrations in a complex business environment.
Strong technical acumen with the ability to dive deep into architecture and design decisions while enabling your team’s autonomy.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to align technical and business perspectives.
Experience collaborating with Product, Design, Analytics, and business stakeholders to define and deliver impactful solutions.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers at varying levels of experience.
A bias toward action, with a passion for iterating quickly, testing, and learning to achieve customer and business outcomes.
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
401(k) 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 & Adoption Policy
Professional Development & Recognition
Equal Opportunity Employer Wayfair is a proud equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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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 deserves a home they love, and that furnishing your home should be a source of fun, not anxiety. Our Supply Chain and Retail Technology team plays a critical role in making this vision a reality by building technology that ensures our customers receive their orders as promised in the most optimal fashion.
We Are Seeking An experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the build out of our Fulfillment Lifecycle State and Orchestration system. This system provides instructions to various supply chain tech systems, tracks the fulfillment journey, and performs actions based on happy/unhappy path scenarios. This is a high-impact, greenfield role where you will build foundational, large-scale technology powering Wayfair's supply chain.
What You’ll Do
Lead and manage a team of 5‑9 engineers responsible for building and scaling the platforms that power Supply Chain Systems at Wayfair.
Own the technical output of your team across design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Partner closely with Product Managers to define roadmaps, shape requirements, and ensure delivery against a clear mission and KPIs.
Provide mentorship and coaching through 1:1s, code reviews, and career development support, fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and technical excellence.
Raise the bar on engineering best practices – drive improvements in reliability, scalability, and velocity.
Collaborate across Supply Chain and Retail Technology and broader Wayfair Engineering to establish and leverage common APIs, services, and frameworks.
Partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Product, Design, Analytics, and Operations to build solutions that address complex customer and business needs.
Engage your team in technical roadmap planning, ensuring long‑term sustainability and innovation alongside near‑term delivery.
What You’ll Need
8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in a technical leadership or people management role.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven success leading teams that deliver scalable, distributed systems, services, or integrations in a complex business environment.
Strong technical acumen with the ability to dive deep into architecture and design decisions while enabling your team’s autonomy.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to align technical and business perspectives.
Experience collaborating with Product, Design, Analytics, and business stakeholders to define and deliver impactful solutions.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow engineers at varying levels of experience.
A bias toward action, with a passion for iterating quickly, testing, and learning to achieve customer and business outcomes.
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
401(k) 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 & Adoption Policy
Professional Development & Recognition
Equal Opportunity Employer Wayfair is a proud equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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