Backend Engineer (Ruby/PHP/Scala) – Hybrid London

BigCommerce Pty; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BigCommerce Pty is seeking a Software Engineer II - Backend to work on payment integrations, enhancing the BigCommerce platform's functionality. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in backend development, particularly with Ruby on Rails, and will design, implement, and maintain critical features impacting merchant revenue.

You will troubleshoot issues, mentor team members, and engage in technical discussions while fostering an innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional backend development experience focused on Ruby on Rails.
• Solid understanding of building and operating production-grade systems.
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs and services.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain features in a Ruby on Rails service.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to post-incident reviews.
• Mentor other engineers in the current domain.

Skills

Backend development

Ruby on Rails

Production-grade systems

API integration

Performance optimization

Domain Driven Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent experience

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Sentry

Lightstep

Job description

BigCommerce Pty is seeking a Software Engineer II - Backend to work on payment integrations, enhancing the BigCommerce platform's functionality. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in backend development, particularly with Ruby on Rails, and will design, implement, and maintain critical features impacting merchant revenue.

You will troubleshoot issues, mentor team members, and engage in technical discussions while fostering an innovative work environment.