Senior Software Engineer (Golang)

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Golang to join our team and contribute to the core services that power BigCommerce's API platform. Our goal is to deliver high-performance, scalable solutions that drive innovation across the platform for both internal and external developers.

Be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact by shaping key architectural decisions, enhancing API performance, and fostering collaboration among global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance services that support BigCommerce APIs, focusing on performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Build internal tools that improve efficiency for teams working with APIs
• Identify and resolve production issues while contributing to service stability and performance improvements
• Document workflows, architectural decisions, and best practices for API infrastructure
• Work closely with distributed teams across time zones in both the EU and US
• Promote best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability
• Adopt and implement new tools, frameworks, or techniques relevant to advancing projects
• Contribute to API architecture improvements with a focus on modernization and extensibility
• Collaborate with technical stakeholders to align objectives and influence product deliverables
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering team growth while meeting critical project goals

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on Golang
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance, and maintainable system architectures
• Strong understanding of HTTP, RESTful API design, and API standards
• Deep knowledge of SQL database schema design, query optimization, and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL alternatives
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git, including advanced workflows such as rebasing and resolving merge conflicts
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code with robust test suites (unit and integration)
• Experience troubleshooting and solving complex technical issues in scalable systems
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with distributed teams and manage end-to-end project execution independently
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in incident resolution and maintaining high service reliability
• Experience influencing technical roadmaps and advising stakeholders on technology decisions
• Commitment to continuous learning and adopting new technologies and best practices
• Fluent in English (B2 or higher) with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences

Nice to have

• Experience with technologies like gRPC, GraphQL, MCP; RabbitMQ; Redis; Docker, CircleCI
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Kibana, Prometheus, Grafana, or Lightstep
• Understanding of issue tracking systems and Agile workflows, including tools like Jira
• Experience using cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS) for production deployments and scaling services
• Exposure to additional programming languages like JavaScript (Node.js), Scala, PHP, or Ruby, demonstrating versatility across different tech stacks

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn