Develop, optimize, and maintain services that power BigCommerce APIs, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability

Build internal tools to streamline workflows and enhance the productivity of teams working with APIs

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while contributing to platform stability and performance enhancements

Document workflows, architectural decisions, and best practices related to API infrastructure development

Collaborate with distributed teams across EU and US time zones to ensure alignment and seamless execution

Advocate for and implement best practices in code quality, testing, and long-term maintainability

Explore and integrate new tools, frameworks, and techniques to drive project success

Contribute to API architecture improvements with a focus on modernization, scalability, and extensibility

Work closely with technical stakeholders to align development goals and influence product outcomes

Support and mentor junior engineers, fostering their professional growth while achieving team objectives

At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on Golang

Proven ability to design and implement scalable, efficient, and maintainable system architectures

Strong understanding of HTTP, RESTful API design, and API standards

Experience with SQL database schema design, query optimization, and working with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, as well as NoSQL technologies

Proficiency with Git version control, including advanced workflows such as rebasing and resolving merge conflicts

Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code supported by comprehensive unit and integration test coverage

Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges in scalable systems

Capability to work effectively in distributed teams and independently manage the full lifecycle of project execution

Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on incident resolution and maintaining high system reliability

Experience contributing to technical roadmaps and guiding stakeholders on technology strategies

Dedication to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices

Fluency in English (B2 or higher), with the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences

Experience with frameworks and tools such as gRPC, GraphQL, MCP, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, or CircleCI

Familiarity with observability tools like Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, or Lightstep

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and issue tracking systems like Jira

Experience utilizing cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS) for scaling and deploying applications

Exposure to additional programming languages like JavaScript (Node.js), Scala, PHP, or Ruby, showcasing versatility across technology stacks