[Remote] Manager, Software Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Commerce is a company focused on empowering businesses through an open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem. The Manager of Software Engineering will build and lead a high-performing team of software engineers, drive the technical roadmap, and ensure the delivery of high-quality ecommerce products while fostering a positive team culture.ResponsibilitiesBuild an open, positive and energized cultureBuild, lead and hire a high-caliber team of software engineersDrive our technical roadmap and direction of our stackLead and inspire your team and other engineers to build the best ecommerce products on the planetEncourage innovation and foster an environment of continuous improvementEnsure that technical decisions support our goals of quality, performance, scalability, reliability, availability and securityBe both a highly technical hands-on coder and an effective people managerHold your own in technical discussion, be a subject matter expert and have strategic influenceCollaborate with product managers, engineers and stakeholders in all corporate offices to promote communication and coordinationEstablish team objectives in alignment with business goalsOrganize and facilitate regular 1:1’s with your team for coaching and mentoringExecution of performance improvement plans for under-performersContinued enforcement of best practices to improve engineering quality and efficiencyEstablish a sense of urgency and direction; set expectationsCreate and participate in an on-call rotation for incident managementSkills5+ years experience in building systems in PHP, Go, Python, Typescript, Angular, Ruby, etcThink iteratively by breaking down problems into smaller, deliverable / deployable piecesQuality is the top priorityKnowledge of gRPC, RabbitMQ, and familiarity with caching solutions2+ years managing engineering teams, including demonstrated track record of growing senior talent and building team structure from the ground upExperience with Google Cloud Platform or Cloud Computing desirableExperience with relational database systems and external services integrationsExperience with backend and frontend (UI) developmentExperience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and leading sprint ceremoniesExperience with SaaS platforms or Cloud Computing highly desirableSolid UNIX / LAMP knowledge (ideally 2+ years working experience with PHP, MySQL, and Linux)Prior experience at a commerce software company is a plusHave an excellent ability to communicate and to coordinateWill speak up when something just doesn't feel right with productive feedbackHave excellent problem solving, critical thinking and debugging skillsHas strong bias to action and the drive to make a differenceBS degree required or higher degree in Computer Science or related technical fieldExperience with Google Cloud Platform or Cloud Computing desirableExperience with SaaS platforms or Cloud Computing highly desirablePrior experience at a commerce software company is a plusBenefitsVariable compensation (such as bonus or commission), equity, and benefits in accordance with local policiesDetails will be shared during the hiring processWe are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidatesIf 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 needsCompany OverviewCommerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) empowers businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive through an open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://commerce.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipCommerce has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 2 in 2023, 7 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.