Lead the design, development, and enhancement of services that power BigCommerce APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and optimal performance

Build and implement tools to streamline workflows and increase productivity for teams focused on API-related projects

Troubleshoot production challenges, resolve issues, and implement lasting improvements to enhance service reliability and operational efficiency

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

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

Establish and promote engineering best practices with an emphasis on code quality, testing methodologies, and maintainability

Research, evaluate, and integrate tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance scalability and project adaptability

Drive improvements to API architecture, focusing on modernization, extensibility, and alignment with long-term platform goals

Work closely with stakeholders to guide technical decision-making and ensure alignment between development priorities and business objectives

Mentor team members by providing technical guidance, fostering collaboration, and supporting professional development

Take ownership of major engineering initiatives, ensuring their successful execution through coordination and teamwork across departments

Represent the team in technical discussions across the organization, advocating for platform-wide improvements and innovations

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 3 years specializing in Golang

At least 1 year of experience in a leadership or technical management capacity

Proven ability to design and develop scalable, maintainable, and reliable architectures for distributed systems

Experience in building and maintaining highly available, fault-tolerant systems

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

Advanced expertise in relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, including schema design, query optimization, and troubleshooting

Extensive experience with Git version control, including advanced workflows such as rebasing, resolving conflicts, and managing branching strategies

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

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

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

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

Experience defining and influencing technical roadmaps while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives

Commitment to continuous learning and staying informed about emerging technologies and industry trends

Fluent in English (B2+ or higher), with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical 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 for monitoring and debugging distributed systems

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience using collaboration platforms such as Jira for issue tracking and team management

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

Proficiency in additional programming languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Scala, PHP, or Ruby, showcasing flexibility across diverse technology ecosystems