BigCommerce Technical Lead - Headless eCommerce & Architecture

Job Description

BigCommerce Technical Lead – Headless eCommerce & Architecture

Remote/Durham, NC

Fulltime

Job Description:

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• We are looking for a BigCommerce Tech Lead with strong experience in eCommerce development and architecture to lead the design and development of scalable commerce solutions on the BigCommerce platform.
• The candidate will lead a team of developers, work closely with architects, product owners, and UX teams, and ensure delivery of high-quality headless commerce and API-driven eCommerce solutions

Roles & Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of BigCommerce solutions

• Provide technical guidance to development teams

• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards

• Participate in architecture discussions and solution design

BigCommerce Development

• Customize BigCommerce storefront using Stencil framework
• Develop custom themes, templates, and extensions
• Implement checkout and cart customizations
• Work with BigCommerce Storefront APIs

Headless Commerce:

• Implement headless commerce architecture
• Integrate BigCommerce with frontend frameworks like:
• React
• Next.js
• Vue.js

Integration:

• Integrate BigCommerce with enterprise systems such as:
• ERP (SAP / Oracle / NetSuite)
• CRM (Salesforce)
• PIM / DAM
• Payment gateways
• Shipping providers

Performance & Scalability:

• Optimize storefront performance
• Implement caching and CDN strategies
• Ensure high availability and scalability

DevOps & Deployment

• Work with DevOps teams for CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Manage deployment across Dev, QA, and Production environments
• Support cloud deployments on AWS or Azure

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• BigCommerce Developer Certification
• Cloud certifications (AWS / Azure)
• Commerce architecture certifications

Education:

• B.Tech