Job Overview

Job Title: Engineering Manager – Java Microservices

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (Hybrid work schedule required)

About Wayfair

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. With a vast custom e-commerce large parcel network in the U.S. and over 1.6 million square meters of logistics space, we’re transforming the way customers shop for their homes.

Through our data-driven, technology-first approach, we deliver an unparalleled shopping experience. As we scale toward $50B in revenue over the next 3 to 5 years, our new strategic technology delivery center in Bengaluru plays a pivotal role in building world-class software products that support our global growth.

We believe diverse voices drive better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and proudly support equal opportunity for all.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on transforming legacy systems into scalable, resilient Java-based microservices. As a foundational leader at our Bengaluru center, you will guide engineering execution, technical strategy, and team development to solve real-world business challenges at global scale.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

What You’ll Do

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, championing best practices in Java microservices development.

• Build and grow a high-performing team through effective headcount planning, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development.

• Own the full development lifecycle for key features – from design and implementation to QA, deployment, and production support.

• Lead the breakdown of a PHP monolith into modern Java microservices with clearly defined boundaries and API contracts.

• Collaborate with architecture, DevOps, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure industry-best practices in system design, observability, and performance.

• Promote production-readiness through comprehensive testing, documentation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

• Drive cross-team and cross-org initiatives and action plans, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Break down complex initiatives into iterative deliverables and lead execution within an Agile development framework.

• Build visibility into team performance using data, and take action to eliminate bottlenecks or blockers.

• Champion high-quality code through mentoring, code reviews, and technical coaching.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of leading and mentoring teams.

• Strong experience in high-growth environments and large-scale software transformations.

• Deep understanding of Java development, cloud-native architectures, and modern microservices patterns.

• Expertise in building distributed systems with high availability, reliability, and security.

• Experience with cloud platforms, especially GCP, or similar (AWS, Azure).

• Background in eCommerce or high-scale transactional systems is a plus.

• Technical depth in:

  • Kafka, Kubernetes, and containerization

  • GraphQL APIs, Aerospike, NoSQL & RDBMS

  • Event-driven and asynchronous messaging architectures

  • Data pipelines and large-scale data processing

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Passion for building scalable teams, mentoring engineers, and setting a high technical bar.

Why Join Wayfair – Bengaluru?

• Play a foundational role in shaping the future of one of the most strategic Wayfair tech centers globally.

• Be part of a company with a clear growth path, innovation mindset, and focus on solving real-world business challenges at scale.

• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in tech, product, and design from around the world.

• Work in an inclusive, values-driven environment that encourages continuous learning and personal growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wayfair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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