Wayfair Event for Women 2024

Venue: Hilton Bangalore Embassy GolfLinks , Bengaluru
Date / Timing: 19 Sep, 2024 - 19-Sep-2024
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About Wayfair 
 

Wayfair is the destination for all things home: helping everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home. It is one of the largest home retailers serving 21.8 Million active customers and counting .It has more than 14K employees with operations in North America and Europe and is headquartered in Massachusetts, Boston.

From expert customer service to the development of tools that make the shopping process easier, to carrying one of the widest and deepest selections of items for every space, style, and budget, search Wayfair gives everyone the power to create spaces that are just right for them.

We develop applications, web services, and data systems that provide a world-class shopping experience for our millions of unique daily customers. We work in small, cross-functional agile teams to develop, deploy, and iterate on new experiences by partnering with Product, Experience Design, Analytics, and business leaders across Wayfair. We are a diverse, multidisciplinary team of world-class engineers with a highly visible workstream that drives significant impact. We also expose best-of-class third-party and Wayfair technologies through our platforms so marketers and suppliers can leverage them for their businesses.

We are looking for talented Senior Software Engineer with right skills & competence to join one of our Search and Recommendations Tech, Storefront Tech, Supply Chain Retail Tech, Marketing Technology & Data & ML Platforms, Employee & Enterprise Technology, Infrastructure and Platform Tech, Global Supplier Tech teams to work along side of professionals in learning and delivering on compelling initiatives.

Building the Future: Wayfair India TDC  Event for Women in Technology 

Be part of an exciting event for Wayfair’s new strategic technology delivery center in Bengaluru! As one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the U.S., Wayfair is expanding its global footprint and is looking for exceptional women Engineers to join their dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to scaling world-class software products and play a crucial role in their ambitious growth plans.

Event Overview

Wayfair operates the largest custom e-commerce large parcel network in the United States, and Bengaluru is now home to its cutting-edge technology hub. At the event ‘Career Pathways and Growth Opportunities with Wayfair,’ you'll discover how the innovative team is driving rapid growth and enhancing the platform to support a $50 billion USD vision over the next few years.

What to Expect

Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, technology experts, and potential colleagues who are passionate about solving real business challenges in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Insightful Presentations: Learn about the core projects that are transforming the logistics and technology landscape, including the efforts to transition from PHP monoliths to scalable Java microservices.
Interactive Sessions: Engage in discussions on best practices in Java microservice development, DevOps, and high-impact architectural solutions that align with industry standards.
 

Why Attend
 

Be Part of Innovation: Join a team committed to scaling technology and delivering high-quality, future-proof services.
Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering, data science, and product management.
Drive Change: Play a pivotal role in building and enhancing systems that are central to Wayfair’s growth and success.

Who Should Attend

Women with over 12 years of engineering experience, preferably with a mix of start-up and large-company backgrounds. If you have expertise in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), distributed microservices, and large-scale data systems, this event is for you.

Wayfair is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, where every voice matters.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something transformative.

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
 


 

AGENDA
Time
Program Description
9.00Am - 9.30Pm

Virtual Job Platform opens for login

9.30 am – 9:45 am

Welcome Address - Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder – President, Avtar Group

9.45 am – 10:00 am

Opening Keynote Address 

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Virtual Platform Walk through

10:30 am – 2:00 pm

Company Presentations

Interviews at the Stalls

2:00 – 2:45 pm

Panel Discussion

From Maternity Penalty to Maternity Power: New Beginnings

Career breaks, particularly for maternity, are the new normal today, and are seen more as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks. This panel will discuss how women can strategically use these breaks to upskill, pivot careers.

Saraswathi Kasturirangan, Chief Happiness officer, Deloitte India

Jayati Dwivedy, TA - Enterprise Delivery Director: EMEA & ASIA, Philips

 

2:45 – 3:30 pm

Panel Discussion

The 'Confidence Gap' (Read: Pay Gap)  

Despite equal or superior qualifications, women are often less likely to negotiate for higher salaries or promotions, perpetuating the gender pay gap and limiting career progression. The 'Confidence Gap' explores the intersection between confidence and compensation, particularly how a lack of self-assurance can contribute to the persistent gender pay gap

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Panel Discussion

The 'Confidence Gap' (Read: Pay Gap)

Despite equal or superior qualifications, women are often less likely to negotiate for higher salaries or promotions, perpetuating the gender pay gap and limiting career progression. The 'Confidence Gap' explores the intersection between confidence and compensation, particularly how a lack of self-assurance can contribute to the persistent gender pay gap.

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Job Fair and interviews at the stalls to continue

SPEAKERS

Fiona Tan
Chief Technology Officer
Wayfair

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Rohit Kalia
Head of Technology
Wayfair

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