Commerce
e-commerce
LeadTechnicalProductManager
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“Lead Technical Product Manager at Commerce. Skills: Technical Product Management, Developer Platforms, APIs, SDKs. Define and maintain Catalyst roadmap. Define product vision through sketches, mockups, prototypes”
What You'll Achieve.
Live storefronts; GMV; Churn rate; Reported bugs; MRR; Partner sentiment; Fast time to live storefront
Industry & Context.
Break ambiguous problems into concrete deliverables
Applicant must reside in the United States.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of technical product management experience, at least 2 years focused on developer platforms, SDKs, APIs, or framework-level products, Deep, hands-on fluency with modern front-end web technology: TypeScript, React, Next. js (App Router, RSC, streaming), and Node. js, understanding of GraphQL API design — schema modeling, query patterns, and the tradeoffs of exposing platform capabilities through a public API surface, Experience with edge computing platforms, serverless architecture, or infrastructure products — ideally Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, KV, and R2, Demonstrated ability to take a complex, multi-team technical initiative from vision through phased execution to GA, A pragmatic, iterative approach to execution, Experience owning pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategy for technical products, Comfort operating at the intersection of engineering, design, and go-to-market, Excellent written communication. Concise, precise, and high-signal.
Nice to Have
Experience with ecommerce platforms, headless commerce, or composable architecture patterns, Familiarity with visual builder / CMS products and their integration into developer frameworks, Experience building or managing developer CLI tools and scaffolding workflows., Background in developer relations, developer experience, or open-source product management, Understanding of OAuth 2. 0, JWT, and modern API security patterns, Experience with API monetization and usage-based pricing models
What You'll Do.
Define and maintain Catalyst roadmap
Define product vision through sketches
Prioritize execution path with trade-offs
Define public API surface for SDKs
Lead modernization of adjacent product areas
Drive Native Hosting product from alpha through GA
Own monetization strategy for Native Hosting
Establish KPIs and monitor performance
Monitor competitive landscape
Build dashboards and reports
Identify potential issues and develop contingency plans
documentation are AI-ready
Champion developer experience as competitive advantage
Build comprehensive SDK strategies
Design documentation architectures for humans and AI
Cultivate thriving developer community
Manage expectations with internal stakeholders
Write and publish public documentation and release notes
Write regular initiative-level updates
Ensure partner GTM teams are enabled
Build relationships with customers and partners
Coordinate cross-team dependencies
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Manage expectations with internal stakeholders; Coordinate cross-team dependencies across Storefront, Checkout, B2B, Makeswift, and Infrastructure teams; Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Marketing, Business Development, Sales, and Engineering leadership
Communication Scope
Excellent written communication. Concise, precise, and high-signal.; Write clearly, write often, and make every word count
Process & Methodology
Take a complex, multi-team technical initiative from vision through phased execution to GA, Pragmatic, iterative approach to execution
Full 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](http://www.bigcommerce.com/?ajs_aid=c1841cd9-85ff-45a3-b012-51251932aeca), [Feedonomics](http://feedonomics.com/?ajs_aid=c1841cd9-85ff-45a3-b012-51251932aeca), and [Makeswift](http://www.makeswift.com/?ajs_aid=c1841cd9-85ff-45a3-b012-51251932aeca), 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. [Commerce](https://commerce.com/) is looking for a**_Lead Technical Product Manager_ **to drive the execution and evolution of **Catalyst** , BigCommerce's next-generation storefront architecture powered by Next.js, React, and the Storefront GraphQL API. BigCommerce, part of the Commerce brand family, helps merchants increase sales at every stage of their growth. From small startups to mid-market businesses and large enterprises, we provide the leading e-commerce platform. Our customers can then concentrate on what's most important: growing their businesses. We enable our customers to build, innovate, and grow, collectively reshaping the e-commerce industry _._ Our platform currently serves tens of thousands of developers globally, processing billions of dollars in merchant revenue annu
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