Develop, design, and maintain services supporting BigCommerce APIs, focusing on reliability, scalability, and performance

Build tools that improve workflows and enhance productivity for teams working on API-related initiatives

Identify and resolve production challenges while contributing to the platform’s overall stability and performance enhancements

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

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

Promote and implement high standards for code quality, testing practices, and maintainability

Explore and adopt new tools, frameworks, and technologies to drive project success

Advance API architecture by focusing on scalability, modernization, and extensibility

Partner with technical stakeholders to align priorities and influence product development strategies

Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, supporting their growth while ensuring project milestones are met

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

Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, efficient, and maintainable system architectures

In-depth understanding of HTTP, RESTful API principles, and API standards

Hands-on experience with SQL databases, including schema design and query optimization, with familiarity in relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, as well as NoSQL solutions

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

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

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in scalable systems

Experience collaborating effectively with distributed teams and independently managing full project lifecycles

Strong problem-solving capabilities with a focus on incident resolution and maintaining system reliability

Experience contributing to technical roadmaps and providing strategic guidance to stakeholders

Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies and best practices

Fluent English communication skills (B2 or higher), with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to diverse audiences

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

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

Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using issue tracking systems like Jira

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

Knowledge of additional programming languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Scala, PHP, or Ruby, demonstrating adaptability across various technology ecosystems