Design, build, and maintain services that power BigCommerce APIs, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and performance

Develop tools to streamline workflows and improve the productivity of teams working with APIs

Diagnose and resolve production challenges while contributing to the platform’s stability and performance improvements

Document processes, architectural decisions, and best practices related to API infrastructure

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

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

Explore and adopt new tools, frameworks, and technologies to advance project goals

Contribute to the modernization, scalability, and extensibility of API architecture

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

Provide mentorship to junior engineers, supporting their professional growth while achieving project milestones

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

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

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

Experience with SQL databases, including schema design and query optimization, with familiarity in relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, as well as NoSQL technologies

Proficiency with Git version control, including advanced workflows such as rebasing and conflict resolution

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

Proven experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in scalable systems

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with distributed teams and independently manage the full lifecycle of project execution

Strong problem-solving skills focused on incident resolution and maintaining reliability of systems

Experience shaping technical roadmaps and advising stakeholders on technology strategies

Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and best practices

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

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and issue tracking systems like Jira

Experience working with 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, demonstrating flexibility across different technology stacks