Manager, Software Engineering

Commerce LLC
United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$164,800.0 - $247,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

PHP (Programming Language) LAMP (Software Bundle) Unix Software as a Service Cloud Computing Relational Databases Software Debugging Linux Python (Programming Language) MySQL Scrum Methodology RabbitMQ
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Ruby Software Engineering Systems Integration TypeScript Google Cloud Backend AngularJS Information Technology Front End Software Development Grpc Golang

Job description

Work closely with our engineering leaders to:

  • 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, 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/

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.

Requirements

Do you have experience in gRPC?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * 5+ years experience in building systems in PHP, Go, Python, Typescript, Angular, Ruby, etc.

  • Think iteratively by breaking down problems into smaller, deliverable / deployable pieces.
  • Quality is the top priority.
  • 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)
  • Prior experience at a commerce software company is a plus
  • Have an excellent ability to communicate and to coordinate
  • Will speak up when something just doesn’t feel right with productive feedback
  • Have excellent problem solving, critical thinking and debugging skills
  • Has strong bias to action and the drive to make a difference
  • BS degree required or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical field

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Benefits & conditions

3.83.8 out of 5 stars Remote $164,800 - $247,200 a year - Full-time

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, and we’re looking for individuals who use it intentionally 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.

As a Commerce brand, Feedonomics is a leading product feed management platform that helps brands, retailers, and agencies list and optimize products across top ecommerce channels worldwide. Feedonomics manages everything from onboarding to ongoing feed optimization, enabling our clients to scale faster with less effort. Feedonomics has earned a strong reputation for a full-service model and powerful technology-all rooted in a commitment to excellence.

This role is for a person who thrives at building and operating a high performing software engineering team and is passionate about empowering engineers to achieve the best work of their careers. Well respected by technical and non-technical individuals, this person is an influential leader, coach, manager, and engineer. This leader will need to balance: driving our aggressive product roadmap, improving the performance and stability of our system, introducing engineering best practices into the organization, and leading/mentoring other engineers.

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