Senior Software Engineering Manager, Supply Chain

About the role

The Senior Software Engineering Manager, Supply Chain leads the Transport Planning & Routing domain within Wayfair's Supply Chain and Retail Technology organization. This high-impact role involves overseeing the reliable, cost-effective movement of goods from supplier intake to last-mile delivery. The manager builds and scales the systems that power Wayfair's global logistics ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• 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 – driving 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Understanding of supply chain logistics and transportation management systems.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with data warehousing and analytics tools like Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery.

Skills

• Technical leadership and management skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits

Wayfair offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA)
• Life insurance
• Disability protection (short term & long term)
• Gym/fitness discounts (including US Peloton, Global ClassPass, and various regional gym memberships)
• Mental health support (global mental health, global Wayhealthy Recordings)
• Caregiver services
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial health education (knowledge of financial education - KOFE)
• Tax-advantaged accounts
• Parental leave
• Global surrogacy & adoption policy
• Professional development and recognition programs

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is USD 213,150.00 - USD 238,706.50, which may vary based on location and experience.

Schedule

This role is full-time and located in Boston, Massachusetts.