Lead Software Engineer - Python / Go (B2B)

BigCommerce's mission is to help merchants sell more at every stage of growth, from small startups, to mid-market businesses to large enterprises. We focus on being the best ecommerce platform so our customers can focus on what matters most: growing their businesses.
We are equally passionate about growing our employee's careers and providing them an incredible experience as we rapidly expand across the globe. We are proud to have been recognized numerous times for our product and workplace culture. We empower our people and customers to build, innovate and grow, so together we can redefine the ecommerce industry.
The B2B team is looking for a Lead Software Engineer who wants to make an impact at every level of society by powering innovators, creative thinkers, entrepreneurs, and business owners around the world to be successful at each stage of their business's growth.
B2B strategic initiative by better serving our merchants with next-level B2B functionality. Top requested features B2B provides for BigCommerce merchants include:

• Account Management to allow for multiple tiers of buyers with specific permissions based on their roles
• Order Tools including shared shopping lists and buy again functionality to improve the customer purchase experience
• Quote Management to allow shoppers to request a quote directly from the merchant's storefront
• Sales Rep Masquerade to enable the merchant's sales team to assist customers in the purchasing process

BigCommerce B2B Solution
**To be considered a candidate you must be located in Australia**
** Work Authorization Visa Sponsorship cannot be provided**
What You'll Do

• Lead technical strategy: Define and drive the technical vision for the team, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and business priorities. Make critical architectural decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term scalability and maintainability
• Mentor and develop engineers: Act as a mentor and coach to team members, helping them grow technically and professionally. Foster a culture of continuous learning and development, and provide opportunities for others to take on leadership responsibilities
• Own delivery outcomes: Take ownership of technical deliverables and their alignment with broader business objectives. Actively manage project timelines, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery of high-quality software
• Champion cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet business requirements and customer needs. Serve as a key point of contact for technical questions and decisions
• Set technical standards: Establish and uphold best practices for coding, testing, deployment, and operational excellence. Lead by example, setting a high bar for code quality, reliability, and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement: Identify and advocate for improvements in systems, processes, and tools. Lead initiatives to modernise the tech stack, enhance system reliability, and improve team productivity
• Inspire and guide the team: Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team environment where everyone is empowered to contribute, take ownership, and innovate. Set the tone for accountability, trust, and technical excellence
• Represent the team: Act as the team's advocate and voice in discussions with leadership, ensuring the team's work and needs are understood and supported

Why We're Excited About You

• You have 6+ years of experience, including leading teams and driving technical direction on complex projects
• You've delivered impactful software solutions while fostering team growth and collaboration
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, MIS, or equivalent experience
• Experience with Python and Golang is a strong plus, especially in operating microservices in production environments
• You have a deep understanding of system architecture and can guide others in building maintainable, high-performing systems
• You've influenced technical decisions, driven team alignment, and mentored engineers across various levels
• You excel at balancing technical trade-offs and managing competing priorities while inspiring confidence in your vision and leadership
• You are skilled at identifying opportunities for improvement and delivering solutions that align with technical and business goals
• You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, adapting your message to ensure clarity and alignment
• You consistently demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a commitment to excellence
• You foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation, enabling others to succeed
• Your leadership extends beyond individual contributions, driving the team and organisation forward through your influence and vision

Following your introductory period, and after having the needed training, you will be part of the on-call rotation for your team
Compensation: Base Salary, Plus Super, Plus Equity
Posted: 22, January 2025
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at BigCommerce
Our employees make the difference. At BigCommerce, 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 will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need an accommodation in order to interview at BigCommerce, please let us know during any of your interactions with our recruiting team.
Learn more about the BigCommerce team, culture and benefits at https://careers.bigcommerce.com .