Software Engineering Manager, SEO

Wayfair LLC

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Best Practices, Career Counseling, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Engineering Management, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Internet Technology, JavaScript, Mentoring, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Management, Ranking Technology, Risk, Scalable System Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Thought Leadership, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Warehousing, Website Management
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Candidates for this position are expected to be in our Boston office Tues-Thurs and can work Mon-Fri remotely.

 

Who We Are

The SEO Engineering team plays a key role in Wayfairs organic growth strategy, including visibility across AI Search. Working closely with SEO analysts, our teams charter includes driving all aspects of SEO and GEO, such as keyword management, internal linking, and on-page content optimization. This role provides a great opportunity for a strong engineering manager with SEO expertise to materially impact hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from day one.

 

What Youll Do

  • Lead and mentor a team of SEO engineers, providing technical guidance and career development.
  • Provide thought leadership in driving the vision for the SEO platform in collaboration with product management and ML teams.
  • Influence website architecture decisions, ensuring SEO and Gen AI Search best practices are taken into account.
  • Drive efficiency and scalability via creative use of automation and Gen AI.
  • Transform our SEO products from core enablers to key drivers of performance and growth.
  • Use significant depth and breadth of technical expertise to ensure platforms being built are scalable, maintainable, and extensible.

 

We Are A Match Because You Have

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 6 years of technical SEO experience at large websites or experience managing a key upper funnel experience.
  • 3 years of people management experience.
  • Experience making architectural and design-related decisions for large-scale platforms.
  • Strong understanding of web technologies, including HTML, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of SEO ranking factors and technical SEO best practices.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineers, product managers, and business partners across all levels.

 

Why Youll Love Wayfair

Time Off Paid Holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Health & Wellness Full Health Benefits Medical Dental Vision HSA 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 - KOFETax Advantaged Accounts Family Support Family Planning Support Parental Leave Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy Professional Development & Recognition Rewards & Recognition Global Employee Anniversary Awards Paid Volunteer Work Unique Perks Employee Discount U.S. Bluebikes Membership Global Pod Outings Work-Life Balance

 

Emphasizing a supportive and flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments.

 

We are looking forward to your application.

 

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair 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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About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the worlds largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we are reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If youre looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then youll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

 

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We are a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair - and world - for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. Thats why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

 

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