Design, develop, and optimize services supporting BigCommerce APIs, with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability

Create internal tools to enhance the efficiency of teams working with APIs

Troubleshoot and resolve production challenges while contributing to improving service stability and performance

Document workflows, architectural decisions, and best practices related to the API infrastructure

Collaborate with globally distributed teams across EU and US time zones

Champion best practices for code quality, testing, and maintainability

Explore and integrate new tools, frameworks, or techniques to advance project outcomes

Enhance API architecture with a focus on modernization and extensibility

Work with technical stakeholders to align goals and influence product deliverables

Mentor junior engineers, supporting their growth while achieving key project objectives

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a specialization in Golang

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

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

In-depth knowledge of SQL database schema design, query optimization, and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, as well as NoSQL alternatives

Proficiency with Git version control, including advanced workflows like rebasing and resolving merge conflicts

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

Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in scalable systems

Proven ability to work effectively with distributed teams and manage end-to-end project execution independently

Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in incident resolution and ensuring service reliability

Experience shaping technical roadmaps and guiding stakeholders in making informed technology decisions

Commitment to continuous learning and adopting emerging technologies and best practices

Fluent English communication skills (B2 or higher), with the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences

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

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

Understanding of Agile workflows and issue tracking systems such as Jira

Experience leveraging cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS) for deploying and scaling services

Exposure to additional programming languages like JavaScript (Node.js), Scala, PHP, or Ruby, showcasing adaptability across diverse tech stacks