Oversee the design, development, and optimization of services supporting BigCommerce APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and exceptional performance

Develop and implement tools to enhance workflows and improve productivity for teams working on API-related projects

Diagnose and resolve production issues while driving long-term improvements in service reliability and operational processes

Maintain detailed documentation for workflows, technical decisions, and architectural best practices

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across various time zones, acting as the primary liaison between EU and US regions

Establish and uphold engineering best practices with a focus on high-quality code, testing strategies, and maintainability

Investigate and adopt new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve scalability and adaptability in projects

Enhance API architecture by focusing on modernization, extensibility, and alignment with future platform goals

Work closely with stakeholders to guide technical decision-making and align development priorities with business objectives

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members, supporting their professional growth and encouraging collaboration

Take ownership of major engineering projects, ensuring their successful delivery through teamwork and alignment across teams

Serve as a representative in technical discussions across departments, advocating for platform-wide improvements and innovation

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

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

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

Expertise in building and managing fault-tolerant, highly available systems

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

Advanced knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including experience in 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 ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges in production environments

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

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

Experience defining and influencing technical roadmaps while aligning them with organizational goals

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

Fluency 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 such as Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, or Lightstep for monitoring and troubleshooting distributed systems

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience using collaboration tools such as Jira for issue tracking

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

Proficiency in additional programming languages such as JavaScript (Node.js), Scala, PHP, or Ruby, demonstrating versatility across various technology stacks