Lead Software Engineer-Backend (PHP)
BigCommerce24 hours ago
Base Salary
$182k - $259k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define the technical vision for a backend domain and align projects with the broader platform vision.
- Design and implement scalable, highly available solutions for complex and ambiguous problems.
- Own technical project execution, including scoping, sequencing, forecasting estimated completion dates, and delivery.
- Lead RFCs and architectural discussions while evaluating tools, technologies, and processes.
- Provide subject-matter expertise and influence technical direction across complex systems.
- Monitor services, recommend optimizations, improve CI/CD tooling, and strengthen infrastructure and system robustness.
- Conduct post-mortems and continuous-improvement efforts to prevent recurring failures.
- Mentor multiple engineers, provide feedback, promote education and documentation, and build partner-team relationships.
Requirements
- 7+ years of programming experience in backend languages.
- Strong PHP experience is required; Python, Go, Java, or similar-language experience is a bonus.
- Extensive MySQL or comparable database experience, including schema design, caching, and scalability.
- Understanding of TCP, gRPC, distributed systems, and time and memory complexity analysis.
- Experience with Redis, Memcached, or similar caching technologies.
- DevOps experience is highly preferred, along with Linux, Docker, CI/CD, and containerization experience.
- Experience with cloud solutions, with GCP highly preferred.
- Experience with full-stack observability frameworks and tools, with OTel highly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- BS or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Benefits
- Fully remote engineering role.
- Candidates in the Austin or Atlanta metro areas follow a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.
- May be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits according to local policies.
- Inclusive and accessible hiring experience with accommodations available upon request.
About BigCommerce
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