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

Architect and implement internal tools to streamline workflows and increase productivity for API-focused teams

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while driving long-term improvements to processes and service reliability

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

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

Research and adopt new tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance project scalability and efficiency

Drive advancements in API architecture, emphasizing modernization, extensibility, and alignment with future platform goals

Work closely with stakeholders to facilitate technical decision-making and align roadmap objectives with business priorities

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

Take ownership of key engineering initiatives, ensuring their successful delivery through cross-team collaboration and alignment workshops

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

At least 5 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 3 years focused on Golang

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

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

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

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

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

Extensive experience with Git version control, including advanced workflows such as rebasing, conflict resolution, and branching strategies

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

A track record of diagnosing and solving complex technical challenges in production environments

Experience working collaboratively with distributed, cross-functional teams and leading initiatives across multiple departments

Proven ability to prioritize tasks and guide teams under pressure, demonstrating excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

Experience defining and influencing technical roadmaps and aligning them with broader organizational objectives

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

Proficient in English (B2+ or higher), with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences

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

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

Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with tools like Jira for issue tracking and team collaboration

Experience working with cloud platforms such as 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 technology stacks