Manager, Software Engineering

Commerce; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce is a remote-first company seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join its fully remote engineering team. You will build and lead a high-performing software engineering group, and empower engineers to achieve exceptional results while balancing roadmap delivery with system performance, reliability and security.

You’ll collaborate with product managers and stakeholders across offices to align objectives with business goals, promote engineering best practices, and mentor engineers to

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building systems in PHP, Go, Python, TypeScript, Angular, Ruby, etc.
• 2+ years managing engineering teams, including demonstrated track record of growing senior talent and building team structure from the ground up
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or Cloud Computing desirable
• Experience with relational database systems and external services integrations
• Experience with backend and frontend (UI) development
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading sprint ceremonies
• Experience with SaaS platforms or Cloud Computing highly desirable
• Solid UNIX / LAMP knowledge (ideally 2+ years working experience with PHP, MySQL, and Linux)

Responsibilities

• Build an open, positive and energized culture
• Build, lead and hire a high-caliber team of software engineers
• Drive our technical roadmap and direction of our stack
• Lead and inspire your team and other engineers to build the best ecommerce products on the planet
• Encourage innovation and foster an environment of continuous improvement
• Ensure that technical decisions support our goals of quality, performance, scalability, reliability, availability and security
• Be both a highly technical hands-on coder and an effective people manager
• Hold your own in technical discussion, be a subject matter expert and have strategic influence
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers and stakeholders in all corporate offices to promote communication and coordination
• Establish team objectives in alignment with business goals
• Organize and facilitate regular 1:1’s with your team for coaching and mentoring
• Execution of performance improvement plans for under‑performers
• Continued enforcement of best practices to improve engineering quality and efficiency
• Establish a sense of urgency and direction; set expectations
• Create and participate in an on‑call rotation for incident management

Skills

PHP

Go

Python

TypeScript

Angular

Ruby

Agile

Leadership

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

MySQL

Linux/UNIX

RabbitMQ

gRPC

Caching solutions

Job description

Welcome to the Agentic Commerce Era

At Commerce, our mission is to empower businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive with our open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem. As the parent company of BigCommerce, Feedonomics, and Makeswift, we connect the tools and systems that power growth, enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, deliver seamless and personalized experiences across every channel, and adapt swiftly to an ever-changing market. We believe in harnessing AI responsibly to unlock new possibilities, and we’re looking for individuals who use it intentionally to solve problems, accelerate outcomes, and expand what’s possible in their role. Our purpose is to help businesses confidently solve complex commerce challenges so they can build smarter, adapt faster, and grow on their own terms. If you want to be part of a team of bold builders, sharp thinkers, and technical trailblazers who shape the future of commerce, this is the place for you.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineering Manager to join the fully remote Engineering team at Feedonomics.

This role is for a person who thrives at building and operating a high performing software engineering team and is passionate about empowering engineers to achieve the best work of their careers. Well respected by technical and non-technical individuals, this person is an influential leader, coach, manager, and engineer. This leader will need to balance: driving our aggressive product roadmap, improving the performance and stability of our system, introducing engineering best practices into the organization, and leading/mentoring other engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Build an open, positive and energized culture
• Build, lead and hire a high-caliber team of software engineers
• Drive our technical roadmap and direction of our stack
• Lead and inspire your team and other engineers to build the best ecommerce products on the planet
• Encourage innovation and foster an environment of continuous improvement
• Ensure that technical decisions support our goals of quality, performance, scalability, reliability, availability and security

Management responsibilities:

• Be both a highly technical hands‑on coder and an effective people manager
• Hold your own in technical discussion, be a subject matter expert and have strategic influence
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers and stakeholders in all corporate offices to promote communication and coordination
• Establish team objectives in alignment with business goals
• Organize and facilitate regular 1:1’s with your team for coaching and mentoring
• Execution of performance improvement plans for under‑performers
• Continued enforcement of best practices to improve engineering quality and efficiency
• Establish a sense of urgency and direction; set expectations
• Create and participate in an on‑call rotation for incident management

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in building systems in PHP, Go, Python, Typescript, Angular, Ruby, etc.
• Knowledge of gRPC, RabbitMQ, and familiarity with caching solutions
• 2+ years managing engineering teams, including demonstrated track record of growing senior talent and building team structure from the ground up
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform or Cloud Computing desirable
• Experience with relational database systems and external services integrations
• Experience with backend and frontend (UI) development
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading sprint ceremonies.
• Experience with SaaS platforms or Cloud Computing highly desirable
• Solid UNIX / LAMP knowledge (ideally 2+ years working experience with PHP, MySQL, and Linux)
• Think iteratively by breaking down problems into smaller, deliverable / deployable pieces.
• Prior experience at a commerce software company is a plus

Education

• BS degree required or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical field

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(Pay Transparency Range:$164,800.00 - $284,000.00)

Work Where You Thrive

Commerce is a remote-first company. For team members in Austin, Atlanta, and London, we offer optional collaborative workspaces for team gatherings, workshops, and in-person connection. Use them whenever they’re helpful, balancing focused individual work with meaningful in-person collaboration.

Compensation Transparency

The national base salary range for this role is posted above in this job post.

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications and geographic location. We also consider internal equity to help ensure fair and consistent pay practices across our teams.

Where applicable, this role may also be eligible for variable compensation (such as bonus or commission), equity, and benefits in accordance with local policies. Details will be shared during the hiring process. We are committed to equitable and transparent pay practices that align to market data, internal equity, and individual contribution.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Commerce, we believe that celebrating the unique histories, perspectives and abilities of every employee makes a difference for our company, our customers and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and the inclusive atmosphere we build together will make room for every person to contribute, grow and thrive.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about the Commerce team, culture and benefits at https://www.commerce.com/careers/

Identity Verification

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