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About the Role

We are looking for individuals who intentionally use AI to solve problems, accelerate outcomes, and expand what's possible in their role. Our purpose is to help businesses confidently solve complex commerce challenges so they can build smarter, adapt faster, and grow on their own terms. If you want to be part of a team of bold builders, sharp thinkers, and technical trailblazers who shape the future of commerce, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for delivering new product features while driving the technical direction of our stack.
Have a bias to action in leading engineering teams, pushing projects from conception to production.
Balance driving our aggressive product roadmap, improving system performance and stability, and introducing engineering best practices.
Manage multiple concurrent projects and coordinate with teammates and stakeholders in Austin, Sydney, and San Francisco.
Lead and inspire your team to build the best e-commerce platform on the planet.
Work closely with the VP of Engineering, Head of Operations, Head of Quality Engineering, Principal Architect, and other engineering leaders to drive our technical roadmap and service delivery.
Collaborate with PM, engineers, and stakeholders in all three of our corporate offices.
Ensure that technical decisions support our goals of quality, performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and security.
Anticipate changing priority and complex team dynamics and be proactive in providing solutions.
Guide teams to make sound decisions on design and implementation of platform features.
Drive efficient and effective software development process to rapidly deliver high quality software.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to rapidly grow and lead a team of engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.
Minimum 7+ years of professional work experience working with web and internet technologies.
Minimum 4+ years managing an engineering team.
Experience building or managing distributed and/or SOA architectures.
Experience with SaaS platforms or Cloud Computing highly desirable.
Solid UNIX / LAMP knowledge (ideally 5+ years working experience with PHP, MySQL, and Linux).
Prior hands-on experience as a software engineer developing systems at scale.
Prior experience at a commerce software company is a plus.
Experience with Agile methodologies, in particular SCRUM, XP, Kanban.
BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience.
Have an excellent ability to communicate and to coordinate.
Able to speak up when something just doesn’t feel right w/productive feedback.
Able to read and understand code.
Able to find application weaknesses.
Have excellent problem solving, critical thinking and debugging skills.
Have a strong bias to action.

Skills

PHP
MySQL
Linux
Agile methodologies
SCRUM
XP
Kanban

Location

Austin
Sydney
San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of professional work experience
4+ years managing an engineering team

Education Level

BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

The national base salary range for this role is posted above in this job post. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications and geographic location. We also consider internal equity to help ensure fair and consistent pay practices across our teams. Where applicable, this role may also be eligible for variable compensation (such as bonus or commission), equity, and benefits in accordance with local policies. Details will be shared during the hiring process. We are committed to equitable and transparent pay practices that align to market data, internal equity, and individual contribution.

Benefits

Variable compensation (such as bonus or commission)
Equity

About the Company

At Commerce, our mission is to empower businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive with our open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem.
As the parent company of BigCommerce, Feedonomics, and Makeswift, we connect the tools and systems that power growth, enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, deliver seamless and personalized experiences across every channel, and adapt swiftly to an ever-changing market.
We believe in harnessing AI responsibly to unlock new possibilities.
The Commerce story is one of global growth, incredible talent, and unstoppable passion in all we do.
We’re set on shaping the now - and the future - of ecommerce.
We’re a group of clever, committed, curious people, unleashing talent in all we do.
We believe in the power of togetherness, striving at the edge of what’s possible, impacting the lives of billions of people for the better.
In all we do, We Do Extraordinary–and that’s no small feat!
Our people are our power. It’s only through dedication, collaboration, and inspiration that we can Do Extraordinary.
We’re natural problem-solvers, champions of empowering businesses, and hungry learners… but we also play nerf wars in the office, support each other, and hang out outside of work.

Equal Opportunity

At Commerce, we believe that celebrating the unique histories, perspectives and abilities of every employee makes a difference for our company, our customers and our community.
We are an equal opportunity employer and the inclusive atmosphere we build together will make room for every person to contribute, grow and thrive.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates.
If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.