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# Lead AI Software Engineer

- **Company:** Commerce LLC
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Python (Programming Language), BigCommerce, SQL Databases, Workflow Management Systems, Data Storage Technologies, ReactJS, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Agentic-AI, AngularJS, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Prompt Orchestration, Golang
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_2ad2495f2d53af20e5b45c2452187b9e

## About the Role

* Significant experience architecting and shipping Agentic AI systems in production, not just prototypes or proofs of concept.
 * Strong server-side engineering in Python, Go, Java, or similar, with the judgment that comes from having maintained what you built
 * Experience building product solutions with LLMs and GenAI technologies
 * Experience working with product data pipelines and familiarity with e-commerce taxonomies, schemas, is highly preferred
 * Familiarity with modern AI infrastructure (e.g., vector databases, model orchestration tools, inference frameworks, cloud-native ML workflows) is preferred
 * Demonstrated technical leadership across cross-functional teams (engineering, product, and other stakeholders), driving both vision and execution without relying on formal authority.
 * Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), API architecture, and modern MLOps practices.
 * Solid experience with SQL, in-memory storage and similar data storage solutions
 * Familiarity with Angular, React and other similar Frontend frameworks
 * Preferred minimum Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, SW, CE, MIS; or equivalent experience

## Description

accountable, and impact-driven AI Lead Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our AI vision. As a key member of technical staff, you'll collaborate closely with senior Product and Engineering leaders to drive strategic initiatives and deliver results through cutting-edge AI technologies. In this role, you'll lead the design and implementation of multiple AI-based product solutions, enabling rapid experimentation and implementation for a variety of product use-cases across the business. Success will require exceptional written and verbal communication skills, an ability to contribute to high level designs and translate into low level designs, a strong bias for action, a focus on measurable outcomes, and a commitment to continuously improving the capabilities of the organization through mentorship, coaching and evangelization. BigCommerce part of the Commerce brand family, helps merchants increase sales at every stage of their growth.
From small startups to mid-market businesses and large enterprises, we provide the leading e-commerce platform. Our customers can then concentrate on what's most important: growing their businesses. We enable our customers to build, innovate, and grow, collectively reshaping the e-commerce industry

What You'll Do

 * Interface with team members across one or more domains, executives and stakeholders across the business to provide context, direction setting and technical guidance.
 * Collaboratively contribute to and/or author high level designs and partner with key leaders to ensure strategic alignment.
 * Serve as lead engineer for major initiatives, working across teams to develop and implement low level designs.
 * Facilitate quick-turnaround solutions to address urgent business needs, striking the right balance between delivery speed, scalability, and reliability.
 * Collaborate with Product & Engineering leadership to help shape the AI strategy.
 * Assess technology options to establish fit for purpose and make selections to optimize ROI for the business.
 * Build scalable solutions and systems that are secure, cost-effective and performant at very large scale.
 * Deep understanding of and experience with RAG pipelines, MCP, AI agents, multimodal LLMs, prompt orchestration, LLM telemetry and inspection, etc.
 * Upskill the organization by evangelizing technologies and identifying opportunities for experimentation and education., 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.