Bigcommerce
Software Engineer II - Engineering Services (Full Stack)
Austin, TX · Mid
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$7,686 more — $119,642 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $119,642 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The Engineering Services team is looking for a Software Engineer who wants to see their work land directly in merchants' hands.
- Because our roadmap is shaped by what merchants and services teams encounter in the field, you'll work with short feedback loops, varied projects, and code that ships to real stores quickly.
- We also consider internal equity to help ensure fair and consistent pay practices across our teams.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the team to design, build, and maintain single-click apps across the full stack - backend services in Node/TypeScript and PHP, and frontends in React
- Build new features with a focus on extensibility and quality - a single codebase serving many merchants raises the bar for both
- Participate in code reviews to maintain and improve quality
- Partner with Product Managers, solutions architects, and other services teams to translate merchant requirements into technical designs, occasionally joining client and partner conversations alongside Product Managers
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
- You have a solid understanding of programming principles and write code that others enjoy inheriting
- Hands-on experience with NetJavaScript/TypeScript (Node) and/or PHP on the backend, and React and Next.js on the frontend - depth in one with willingness to work across the stack
- Experience integrating with third-party APIs and services (REST, GraphQL, webhooks, OAuth)
Nice to have
- Preferred minimum: Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent experience
- or completion of a comprehensive software engineering boot camp.
Skills
- The end-to-end lifecycle of a portfolio of single-click apps on the
- Tooling and delivery for merchant data migration projects
- Production health of our apps, including monitoring, triage, and resolution of merchant-reported issues
Compensation
- Compensation Transparency
Benefits
- Write code that is performant, maintainable, clear, and concise, with appropriate test coverage
- Support apps in production: monitor health, troubleshoot issues and resolve merchant-impacting bugs
Company info
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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