Responsibilities
Build an open, positive and energized culture
Build, lead and hire a high-caliber team of software engineers
Drive our technical roadmap and direction of our stack
Lead and inspire your team and other engineers to build the best ecommerce products on the planet
Encourage innovation and foster an environment of continuous improvement
Ensure that technical decisions support our goals of quality, performance, scalability, reliability, availability and security
Management responsibilities
Be both a highly technical hands-on coder and an effective people manager
Hold your own in technical discussion, be a subject matter expert and have strategic influence
Collaborate with product managers, engineers and stakeholders in all corporate offices to promote communication and coordination
Establish team objectives in alignment with business goals
Organize and facilitate regular 1:1’s with your team for coaching and mentoring
Execution of performance improvement plans for under-performers
Continued enforcement of best practices to improve engineering quality and efficiency
Establish a sense of urgency and direction; set expectations
Create and participate in an on-call rotation for incident management
Requirements
5+ years experience in building systems in PHP, Go, Python, Typescript, Angular, Ruby, etc.
Knowledge of gRPC, RabbitMQ, and familiarity with caching solutions
2+ years managing engineering teams, including demonstrated track record of growing senior talent and building team structure from the ground up
Experience with Google Cloud Platform or Cloud Computing desirable
Experience with relational database systems and external services integrations
Experience with backend and frontend (UI) development
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading sprint ceremonies.
Experience with SaaS platforms or Cloud Computing highly desirable
Solid UNIX / LAMP knowledge (ideally 2+ years working experience with PHP, MySQL, and Linux)
Think iteratively by breaking down problems into smaller, deliverable / deployable pieces.
Prior experience at a commerce software company is a plus
Education
BS degree required or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical field
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(Pay Transparency Range: $164,800.00 – $284,000.00)
Work Where You Thrive
Commerce is a remote-first company. For team members in Austin, Atlanta, and London, we offer optional collaborative workspaces for team gatherings, workshops, and in-person connection. Use them whenever they’re helpful, balancing focused individual work with meaningful in-person collaboration.
Compensation Transparency
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.
Inclusion and Belonging
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.
Learn more about the Commerce team, culture and benefits at https://www.commerce.com/careers/
Identity Verification
To protect our candidates and company from fraudulent activity, our interview process includes a government ID and biometric verification via Persona, our trusted identity verification provider. All information is collected and processed securely in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Protect Yourself Against Hiring Scams: Our Corporate Disclaimer
Commerce, along with many other employers, has become the subject of fraudulent job offers to hopeful prospective job seekers.
Be advised
Commerce does not offer jobs to individuals who do not go through our formal hiring process.
Commerce will never
require payment of recruitment fees from candidates;
request personally identifiable information through unsanctioned websites or applications;
attempt to solicit money from you as part of the hiring process or as part of an employment offer;
solicit money to complete visa requirements as part of a job offer.
If you receive unsolicited offers of employment from Commerce, we urge you to be extremely cautious and avoid engaging or responding.
