Director, Software Engineering

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Director of Software Engineering leading a global team to modernize engineering practices within Commerce, the parent company of BigCommerce, with a focus on infrastructure and developer productivity.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with engineering leadership to define and execute the roadmap for infrastructure unification
  • Drive evolution toward cloud-native environments
  • Ensure core data and messaging layers are optimized for global scale
  • Lead developer productivity engineering to reduce cycle times across workflows
  • Coach and mentor engineering managers and technical leaders

Requirements:

  • 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years managing teams
  • Expertise in cloud-native, containerized, and highly orchestrated environments
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code
  • Hands-on experience optimizing global performance and security using edge platforms like Cloudflare
  • Ability to evaluate system design trade-offs and identify application weaknesses

Benefits:

  • Variable compensation (such as bonus or commission)
  • Equity
  • Inclusive atmosphere