BigCommerce Lead

Experience Range

Overall experience: 7+ years (Front-end development)

BigCommerce experience: 5+ years (Development)

Leadership experience: 2+ years

Who youll be working with

We build the solutions dreamed up by the product and design teams. Our goal is to deliver working software every two weeks. We are a large team that spans across three global offices, but we collaborate and integrate front- and back-end components and interfaces to provide a user-centered experience through web and mobile platforms.

What youll be doing

• Act as a resident BigCommerce subject matter expert.
• Working hand in hand with the UX and UI design teams to create innovative front-end user experiences
• Helping to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Be on the front lines with other developers building out custom-tailored themes, altering pre-existing templates, and complex custom solutions.
• Work to break down high level tasks into manageable stories.
• Help mentor and guide other developers in best practices, including code reviews and technical ownership, to ensure high-quality work from all developers.
• Foster and support a cooperative team environment.
• Lead individual and team meetings.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and clients to architect and craft enterprise-grade websites.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
• Stay current on developing technologies and properly utilize them in your work
• Understanding business needs that drive project features & functions and provide internal consultation.
• Assist in hiring future team members.

What youll need to be successful (Requirements)

Must have skills:

• Extensive knowledge of BigCommerce's platform architecture, features, and limitations
• Expert level knowledge of the Stencil framework, Storefront APIs, GraphQL, Widgets, and YAML
• Knowledge of BigCommerce's server to server APIs
• Mobile up design and development knowledge
• Ability to write technical documentations for developers and notes for non-technical team members
• Skills to oversee a team of senior, mid-level, and junior developers (Build up necessary skillsets, Code reviews, Constructive feedback, Reviews & Escalations).
• Ability to accurately express thoughts and ideas to a wide range of people: client, project managers, designers, developers, etc.
• Strong multilingualism.

Should have skills:

• Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Strong knowledge of e-commerce best practices
• Basic knowledge of PCI compliance
• Git repo management and best practices

Nice to have skills:

• Knowledge of custom BigCommerce application development
• Working knowledge and understanding of Catalyst
• Experience with front-end frameworks, ie: React, Next, Vue, etc.
• Familiarity with a server-side language
• Knowledge of popular 3rd party plugins and integrations

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.