Lead the design, development, and optimization of services that support BigCommerce APIs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance

Architect and develop internal tools to streamline workflows and improve efficiency for teams working with APIs

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while implementing long-term improvements to processes and service stability

Create and maintain detailed documentation for workflows, technical decisions, and architectural best practices

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, serving as the primary point of alignment between EU and US regions

Establish and enforce engineering best practices, focusing on code quality, testing strategies, and maintainability

Evaluate and implement new tools, methodologies, and frameworks to enhance project scalability and adaptability

Drive advancements in API architecture with a focus on modernization, extensibility, and alignment with future platform goals

Lead technical decision-making processes through collaboration with stakeholders to align priorities and roadmap objectives

Mentor team members by providing technical guidance, fostering professional growth, and encouraging knowledge sharing

Take ownership of critical engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery through coordination across teams and alignment workshops

Represent the team in cross-departmental technical discussions, advocating for platform-wide enhancements and improvements

At least 5 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a minimum of 3 years specializing in Golang

At least 1 year of leadership experience in a technical role

Proven ability to design and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable architectures for complex systems

Expertise in building and maintaining distributed systems with a focus on fault tolerance and high availability

Strong understanding of HTTP, RESTful API principles, and adherence to API standards

Advanced proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design, query optimization, and troubleshooting

Deep experience with Git version control, including advanced workflows like rebasing, conflict resolution, and branching strategies

Ability to write clean, modular, well-documented, and testable code with comprehensive unit and integration test coverage

Proven track record of diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges in production environments

Experience collaborating with diverse, distributed teams and leading cross-functional initiatives

Ability to prioritize tasks and guide teams effectively in high-pressure situations, demonstrating strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Background in defining and influencing technical roadmaps while aligning projects with organizational goals

Commitment to continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies to drive innovation

Excellent communication skills in English (B2+ or higher), with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience with technologies such as gRPC, GraphQL, MCP, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, or CircleCI

Familiarity with observability tools like Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, or Lightstep for monitoring and debugging distributed systems

Knowledge of Agile practices and experience using collaboration tools like Jira for issue tracking

Experience working with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS) for deploying and scaling production systems

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