Lead Front End Engineer - BigCommerce

The Lead Front End Engineer, BigCommerce, reporting to the Engineering Manager will be responsible for architecture, development, and technical leadership of Bigcommerce-based projects.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Own the architectural direction of BigCommerce-based solutions, defining technical standards and making decisions on scalability, performance and extensibility.
• Set and enforce engineering standards, establish review guidelines and drive continuous technical excellence across the team.
• Collaborate with backend teams on API design and integrations to build seamless eCommerce experiences.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production issues, provide strategic solutions, and ensure stability.
• Optimize the customer experience through best UI/UX practices and modern frontend technologies.
• Ensure continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) best practices for efficient development workflows.
• Actively participate in team meetings, Agile ceremonies, and problem-solving discussions.
• Work with project managers and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Stay up to date with BigCommerce, eCommerce, and modern web technologies to drive innovation.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in web development with a strong focus on BigCommerce.
• Deep expertise in BigCommerce, Handlebars (Stencil templating), and extending BigCommerce REST and GraphQL APIs for both Storefront and Admin functionalities.
• Strong experience building custom BigCommerce apps, developing Checkout SDK and Checkout UI extensions, and integrating BigCommerce with third-party systems and services.
• Proficiency in modern frontend technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React.js/Vue.js is a plus).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software architecture.
• Experience working with Git, Bitbucket, and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience integrating third-party APIs, payment gateways, ERP, CRM, and other business tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and development management tools like JIRA, Confluence.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• English proficiency (B2+) for effective communication in an international environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of headless eCommerce architectures, including BigCommerce’s Open SaaS model, Next.js/React-based storefronts, or other modern frontend frameworks (e.g., PWA Studio, Vue Storefront).
• BigCommerce certification.
• Background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of accessibility, performance optimization, and security best practices.

Nice-to-Have experience

• Experience with Shopify.

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation/PTO
• Full Health Benefits and 401k Fixed Percentage Plan (USA only) RRSP (Canada)
• Fully remote and distributed teams
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ongoing training and education opportunities
• 0% Bureaucracy Culture - Focus is on responsibilities, not title